Nathan Fowkes - How To Draw Portraits in Charcoal

About the book

Whether you’re an aspiring artist or new to the medium, seasoned instructor and accomplished artist Nathan Fowkes makes drawing portraits in charcoal not only accessible, but also a real pleasure!

From stocking the best supplies to using them effectively, and composing a portrait while avoiding common mistakes, How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal will place you firmly on the path to producing the charcoal portraits you've dreamed of creating. His easy-to-follow tips, in-depth tutorials, and valuable exercises make this guide your first step toward building an understanding and appreciation for every face you draw.

This handy book will not only equip you with the skills to capture them in beautiful charcoal fashion but also to transfer those skills to any media.

About the author

Nathan Fowkes is an american artist currently based in Los Angeles. He worked as a concept artist for animation projects for studios such as DreamWorks (The Prince of Egypte, Spirit, the Shrek saga...), Disney (Raya and the last dragon), Blue Sky (Rio 2) as well as Paramount. He also shares his knowledge in books (just like this one !) or through Schoolism online classes.