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How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs [Hardcover]

Lee Hammond (Author)

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Hardcover: 135 pages
Publisher: North Light Books (Nov 1995)
Language English
ISBN-10: 089134635X
ISBN-13: 978-0891346357
Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 22.5 x 1.7 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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A manual on drawing portraits from photographs, using the author's blended-pencil drawing technique, and offering advice on how to suggest three dimensions on simple shapes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic., 18 Jan 2005

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This review is from: How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs (Hardcover)

If using grids was good enough for Leonardo da Vinci then its certainly good for the rest of us. It does take longer to perfect your works of art than the book suggests (or maybe thats just me) but I have to admit I have been stunned by my own results after only a few attempts and I have not used a pencil since school! Even my matchstick men look like splodges.
If you want to draw portraits then buy this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent step by step examples, 5 Jan 2008

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This book does exactly what it says; Learn how to draw lifelike portraits from photographs!
I picked up my pencils for the first time in years, I did a few drawings of my children that looked more like evil pixes! I bought this book a week later, practised the examples and was stunned how much better my drawings were in one week. My husband wants to frame them! That's a first for my artwork!
If you want to learn how to draw accurate portraits then I strongly reccommend this book. I will definately be ordering more from this author.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to grasp, 12 Feb 2010

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I think I would say that for a large hardback book there could have been a bit more detail on the pages in the same manner as Lance Richlin's Lifelike Heads, but on the whole this is quite a good book to get the reader started on this topic. I wouldn't say for one moment that Lee Hammond is not a talented artist, as is mentioned by A Customer who sells his portrait work, she clearly is and the illustrations in this book greatly appeal to me. I came across this book after visiting the website of P. Wilkinson who has a picture in the gallery above. I've read the book in one afternoon that's how simply it is put together but it is an easy book to understand for thickies like myself.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best teaching book I have found yet
I could draw a bit but lacked the rendering experience, I am doing things now I did not dream possible, as she says it is practice,practise,practise. Thank you Lee.

Published on 30 Jan 2010 by Sing High 90

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs
Easy to understand guide to improve your drawing.
Lee Hammond's step by step guide is excellent.
I wish this was in DVD as well.

Published on 11 Nov 2009 by P. M. Baines

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!
This book is so amazing, it really helped me go from flat, unrealistic drawings to beautiul portraits that captured likeness and the subjet almost perfectly. Read more

Published on 1 Sep 2009 by Ty Ander

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book with many examples!!
When I first read the book, it immediately became clear that I finally found a book with enough examples. Read more

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