A complete beginner's guide to drawing portraits, from a best-selling author. Pastel pencils, watersoluble pencils and pastels take their place alongside pen, pencil and charcoal.

The human face has timeless and universal attraction. In this book, master artist and bestselling author Carole Massey leads you through the different elements of the face, allowing you to gradually build your skills before leading on to successfully describing your subject's likeness and character.

Clear instructions supported by hundreds of inspirational examples of faces from all round the world show the absolute beginner how to capture form, tone and line in all of their portraits.

• Covers all major drawing media: pen, pencil, charcoal, pastel pencils, watersoluble pencils and soft pastels
• 5 step-by-step projects and numerous helpful exercises from a master artist
• All you need to know on critical aspects of portraiture, including composition, proportion, capturing a likeness, self-portraiture, and adding story.