Drawing Portraits: Faces and Figures

by Giovanni Civardi

A practical easy-to-follow guide, which shows how to observe and draw portraits of children and adults - and how to capture a likeness.

Genres: Art, Drawing, Reference, Nonfiction

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Giovanni Civardi is a sculptor, ritrattista and illustrator.

In parallel with his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brera, he studied medicine and surgery.

Ciondolo for more than ten years, he worked as an illustrator for newspapers, magazines, also making book covers.

He has made numerous personal exhibitions in Italy and abroad.

Author of drawing books for amateurs and aesthetics, he has been a professor of anatomy and drawing of the human body in public schools and private establishments.

Reviews

[Bea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking for a book that would help in my art and found this.
Good guide.

[Hon Lady Selene · Rating 5 out of 5]

forever a fan of this series, ought be rated more, it's just one practical advice after the other - truly makes a difference on paper.

[Raghda Elwakil · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book.. :)

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Giovanni civardi is a great teacher for paint! i like his books:)

[Duncan Akyeampong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful given me different techniques and how each pencils have different effects on your drawings like H and HB can the face more life to it

[Moza Al Falasi · Rating 4 out of 5]

What derived me to pick up this book, are the used sketching techniques.
I myself enjoy this way of sketching, and found myself enjoying the finished pieces.

[Kat · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not really a step by step guide on construction or anatomy of face. A lot more focus on encouraging shading and techniques to get a result, rather than a “correct” face.

[ellora ☁️ · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wouldn’t call it a ‘guide’.

[Joshua Friesen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Went from drawing stick people with block heads to actual people-looking-people.

[Reem · Rating 2 out of 5]

ماهو قد كدا ما اتعلمت منو كتير
بس اقتنعت انو كل مين عندو طريقتو في الرسم
لحد ينتحل طريقه احد
Find ur own way

[Tochi Sogai · Rating 4 out of 5]

like it:)