Book
The artist's complete guide to drawing the head / William L. Maughan.
Explains the principles of the drawing method called "chiaroscuro" and shows how to use it to draw people's heads, presenting step-by-step examples.
Record details
- ISBN: 0823003590
- ISBN: 9780823003594
- Physical Description: 160 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Watson-Guptill Publications, 2004.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Citation/References Note: | Reference and Research Book News, August 2004. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Head in art. Drawing > Technique. Drawing > Study and teaching. Portrait drawing. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff - Main Library | DRAWING HUMAN BODY MAUGHAN (Text) | 38420101761183 | ARTS AND CRAFTS | Available | - |
Loading Recommendations...
The Artist's Complete Guide to Drawing the Head
Click an element below to view details:
Table of Contents
The Artist's Complete Guide to Drawing the Head
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. 10 | |
| Introduction: The Drawing Method and Materials | p. 13 | |
| Chiaroscuro | p. 14 | |
| Sfumato | p. 15 | |
| The Materials | p. 16 | |
| Substitute Materials | p. 16 | |
| Working with the Pencil | p. 17 | |
| Drawing Shadow Shapes | p. 18 | |
| Sharpening the Pencil | p. 18 | |
| Chapter 1 | Principles of Chiaroscuro | p. 21 |
| Line Versus Value | p. 22 | |
| "Lost-and-Found" Line | p. 23 | |
| Value and Form | p. 24 | |
| Paper + Two Pencils = A Full-Value Range | p. 25 | |
| The Shadow Shapes and Their Edges | p. 26 | |
| Form-Shadows | p. 26 | |
| Cast-Shadows | p. 26 | |
| The Shadow Edges | p. 28 | |
| The Form in Light | p. 29 | |
| Analyzing Form | p. 30 | |
| Negative Shapes | p. 33 | |
| Chapter 2 | Principles of Drawing the Head | p. 35 |
| Two Masses of Light and Shadow | p. 36 | |
| Lighting the Head | p. 37 | |
| Artificial and Natural Light | p. 38 | |
| Light Advances; Dark Recedes | p. 38 | |
| Single Focal Point | p. 43 | |
| Perspective and the Three-Quarter View | p. 45 | |
| Perspective | p. 45 | |
| Planes of the Head | p. 47 | |
| Foreshortening | p. 48 | |
| Value Pattern | p. 52 | |
| Addressing the Background | p. 53 | |
| Chapter 3 | The Drawing Process, Step-By-Step | p. 55 |
| Sculpting the Head | p. 56 | |
| Gesture | p. 57 | |
| The Tilt | p. 59 | |
| Proportions | p. 60 | |
| Placing the Features | p. 62 | |
| The Anatomy of the Eyes | p. 65 | |
| The Orbicular Cavity | p. 65 | |
| The Natural Slants of the Eye | p. 67 | |
| The Eyelids, Pupil, and Iris | p. 68 | |
| Positions of the Eyes | p. 69 | |
| Drawing the Eyes | p. 70 | |
| Highlights on the Eyes | p. 72 | |
| Using the Paper Value | p. 75 | |
| Examples of Eyes | p. 76 | |
| Nose and Mouth | p. 82 | |
| The Structure of the Nose and Mouth | p. 84 | |
| Examples of the Nose and Mouth | p. 86 | |
| Ears | p. 94 | |
| Placement of the Ear | p. 95 | |
| Hair | p. 100 | |
| Troubleshooting Example | p. 105 | |
| Chapter 4 | Putting it all Together | p. 107 |
| The Five Essential Drawing Steps | p. 108 | |
| Review | p. 108 | |
| The Demonstrations | p. 109 | |
| Going Forward | p. 118 | |
| Practice Ideas | p. 118 | |
| Self-Critique | p. 121 | |
| Taking Your Skills to the Next Level | p. 121 | |
| Chapter 5 | Drawing from Multiple Sources | p. 123 |
| Combining References | p. 124 | |
| A Demonstration | p. 126 | |
| Examples of Composite Drawings | p. 128 | |
| Chapter 6 | Working with Color | p. 133 |
| From Drawing to Painting | p. 134 | |
| The Color "Wheel" | p. 136 | |
| Complementary Colors | p. 136 | |
| Color Intensity | p. 138 | |
| Mixing from the Tertiary Colors | p. 138 | |
| Color Temperature | p. 140 | |
| Color Relationships | p. 142 | |
| Warm Advances; Cool Recedes | p. 142 | |
| Family of Colors | p. 143 | |
| Expressive Color | p. 145 | |
| Pastel Painting | p. 148 | |
| The Materials | p. 149 | |
| Caring for Your Pastel | p. 150 | |
| Applying the Charcoal Pencil | p. 150 | |
| Applying the Tone | p. 150 | |
| Applying the Pastel | p. 151 | |
| Painting the Background | p. 152 | |
| Pastel Demonstration | p. 153 | |
| Pastel Demonstration Two | p. 156 | |
| Index | p. 160 |
Descriptive content provided by Syndetics™, a ProQuest® service.
Click here for Terms of Use.
Click here for Terms of Use.
