Open this book as an absolute beginner, and come away as a proud portrait artist

Mark and Mary Willenbrink'sAbsolute Beginner books have helped thousands of novices tap into their inner artists. In this book, Mark and Mary help the beginning artist take on portraits, showing that absolutely anyone can draw faces. Their encouraging, easy-to-follow instruction style makes learning fun--you'll be amazed by how quickly you achieve impressive results.

You may be a beginner now, but not for long Drawing Portraits for the Absolute Beginner covers...

This inspiring book makes drawing in a realistic style easier than you may think and more fun than you ever imagined

Authors Mark and Mary Willenbrink (Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner) cover it all--from choosing materials and the correct way to hold your pencil, to expert advice on the tricky stuff, like getting proportions and perspective right, drawing reflections, and designing strong compositions. (It's not as scary as it sounds...not with Mark and Mary as your guide )

At the heart of this book, a series of fun, hands-on exercises help you practice and perfect...