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# Drawing the Head for Artists: Techniques for Mastering Expressive Portraiture (Volume 2)

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Review: A Great book ....however...and then..... not however !!! - This is a really good portrait book and worth the money. The only issue is there is nothing in this book that is very original , most of the insights and techniques have been around and documented for a long time. The author is truly a great portrait artist , no doubt you will learn something, but having purchased over 7 portrait books on desertcart dealing with charcoal portraits and after awhile you could cut out the images, mix them up and put them back in books at random and you would not know the difference on technique discussions. There is a greatness to all these artists , but there is also a striking sameness. I do not mean to be critical, again this artist is really terrific and the book is worthwhile, just expect a rehash of the usual examples of light , shadow, and tools, applied in pretty much the same manner and look. There are limitations that everyone tries to get correct when drawing the human face and there are limitations in viewpoints and how the face can be lit, so since that part of the book is redundant with every other book like this what will amaze you is how this artist transcends those techniques and transcends the realism aspects to capture the exact persona of the subject. This artist has a book that goes well beyond drawing and he captures the inner person and that is what comes through, this is a great artist at going beyond the medium and going beyond technique and art, his work borders on a spiritual moment, not in a religious way, but almost like a meditative image of the persons soul. The actual technique sections and text may be redundant with others , it is the results that are fantastic This is an excellent book you wont regret the purchase. The most interesting aspect of most art instruction books authored by Asians, is most of them always include very loving and respectful in depth portraits of the artists parents, they always nail those to perfection.
Review: Fantastic Examples for Drawing! - This book has diverse examples to improve your drawing skills. I believe that is truly important for artists and providing representation for those who want to see themselves in your art. There’s also useful techniques to improve.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #181,603 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Art Portraits #72 in Drawing Specific Objects #113 in Figure Drawing Guides |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (740) |
| Dimensions  | 8.75 x 0.75 x 11.15 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 1631596926 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1631596926 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | For Artists |
| Print length  | 160 pages |
| Publication date  | August 6, 2019 |
| Publisher  | Quarry Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great book ....however...and then..... not however !!!
*by O***S on August 6, 2019*

This is a really good portrait book and worth the money. The only issue is there is nothing in this book that is very original , most of the insights and techniques have been around and documented for a long time. The author is truly a great portrait artist , no doubt you will learn something, but having purchased over 7 portrait books on Amazon dealing with charcoal portraits and after awhile you could cut out the images, mix them up and put them back in books at random and you would not know the difference on technique discussions. There is a greatness to all these artists , but there is also a striking sameness. I do not mean to be critical, again this artist is really terrific and the book is worthwhile, just expect a rehash of the usual examples of light , shadow, and tools, applied in pretty much the same manner and look. There are limitations that everyone tries to get correct when drawing the human face and there are limitations in viewpoints and how the face can be lit, so since that part of the book is redundant with every other book like this what will amaze you is how this artist transcends those techniques and transcends the realism aspects to capture the exact persona of the subject. This artist has a book that goes well beyond drawing and he captures the inner person and that is what comes through, this is a great artist at going beyond the medium and going beyond technique and art, his work borders on a spiritual moment, not in a religious way, but almost like a meditative image of the persons soul. The actual technique sections and text may be redundant with others , it is the results that are fantastic This is an excellent book you wont regret the purchase. The most interesting aspect of most art instruction books authored by Asians, is most of them always include very loving and respectful in depth portraits of the artists parents, they always nail those to perfection.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Examples for Drawing!
*by C***S on August 3, 2025*

This book has diverse examples to improve your drawing skills. I believe that is truly important for artists and providing representation for those who want to see themselves in your art. There’s also useful techniques to improve.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ wonderful portraits as inspiring examples with clear, helpful steps and technical keypoints
*by M***G on September 6, 2019*

I highly recommend this book because it not only has Oliver's best charcoal portraits as examples, it teaches step by step methods on how to approach charcoal portrait in clear, concise manner. I particularly love the analysis on the plane changes and on facial features. It helps me a lot in grasping the form in proper manner so as to be more 3 dimensional. One can tell the artist is not only highly accomplished in portraiture, knows how to capture the essence, where to focus, and where to eliminate so as not to be too stiffly photorealistic nor too loose to lose powerful, strong understanding of forms. He also knows how to teach and explain well so it is easy to follow. There are great down-to-earth advices one can tell based on decades of experiences rather than flashy gimmicks. Although embarking on portraiture is a lifetime journey, I've learned a lot from what he teaches. I've had a collections of books on portraiture, somehow his teachings clicks on those points that have been confusing for long for me. It is simply wonderful to learn that doing portraiture is not really that forbidding, can be improved, and enjoyed.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Drawing the Head for Artists: Techniques for Mastering Expressive Portraiture (Volume 2) (For Artists, 2)
- The Artist's Complete Guide to Drawing the Head
- Lessons in Masterful Portrait Drawing: A Classical Approach to Drawing the Head

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