How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal

by Nathan Fowkes

Whether you re an aspiring artist or new to the medium, seasoned instructor and accomplished artist Nathan Fowkes makes drawing portraits in charcoal not only accessible, but also a real pleasure! From stocking the best supplies to using them effectively, and composing a portrait while avoiding common mistakes, How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal by Nathan Fowkes will place you firmly on the path to producing the charcoal portraits you've dreamed of creating. His easy-to-follow tips, in-depth tutorials, and valuable exercises make this guide your first step toward building an understanding and appreciation for every face you draw. This handy book will equip you with the skills to capture them in beautiful charcoal fashion."

Genres: Art, Drawing, Nonfiction

180 pages, Paperback

Published November 30, 2016

Reviews

[Les Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nathan Fowkes' book on charcoal drawing exceeded by expectations. Every aspect of the craft is discussed and lavishly illustrated. Nathan, as a teacher with many years of experience, shows the common mistakes that students make and demonstrates how to correct them.
Nathan details his tools and paper materials for every drawing and offers a systematic approach for improvement.
Lighting, arrangement, composition and experimental exploration come by way of suggestion, rather than being presented as rigid, indispensable principle.
The author generously shares a broad sampling of his best work in an astonishing gallery at the back of the book.
If you aspire to become a charcoal artist, read this book and immediately start the exercises. You'll be amazed at how quickly your work will improve.

[Nemo Nemo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautifully illustrated insight to charcoal for those in the intermediate to advanced students of art. It is made of good materials second to none. There is a wealth of knowledge for students young and old and is worth purchasing just for the images.

[Andrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really liked the book, clear instruction and a lot of info on the principles of portrait drawing. To me, it would be perfect if it had more about actual charcoal techniques used, perhaps at the expense of including less gallery.

[Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book of all!

[Yingchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

YES

[Michaela Vondráčková · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a treasure! There is everything I wanted and even more. Especially helpful was the part with examples of "wrong" and corrected version of drawing next to it, with description.

[Taufan Fardianzah · Rating 5 out of 5]

By this book, Nathan Fowkes will teach you, how to turn your charcoal pencil into luxurious potrait artwork that you can proud of.

Nathan Fowkes also share some common mistakes that he found on his students, and he gave you some tips to overcome the same mistakes. And step-by-step tips also included in this book.

[Kirtan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing - wish it had some video demos with this book