How to Draw Portraits in Colored Pencil from Photographs

Step by step, Lee Hammond shows artists how to create colored pencil portraits that only look as though they were difficult to draw. With Hammond's simple colored pencil techniques, artists can translate photos of their favorite people into colorful, lifelike portraits. She covers every aspect of drawing portraits - from creating a 3-dimensional look to rendering every facial feature so that it looks "right." step-by-step instruction makes learning easy; instruction is based on simple, easy-to master techniques, such as layering and burnishing; standard color recipes help artists achieve realistic skin tones; inspiring before and after examples demonstrate the dramatic difference; Hammond's instruction makes