Drawing and Painting Beautiful Faces

Jane Davenport is a professional Artist, prize-winning author, popular Workshop Leader and her Online Schools are home to thousands of creatives from all around the world. Jane's artwork has featured in magazines, books, tv and movies. She designs signature art products, hosts art retreats in Byron Bay, Bali and Paris and her first mixed-media technique book is Drawing and Painting Faces (Quarry).

"From an upbeat, lighthearted point of view, this workbook, written by working artist and art educator Davenport, encourages readers to get in touch with their creativity through drawing female faces in whimsical styles. The guide first provides a lengthier than average discussion of a wide variety of art materials, then plunges into easy to follow, step-by-step exercises. Individual steps are numbered and text is used to describe in detail the action of the pencil, pen, or brush. Davenport uses her fashion illustration background as a jumping-off point. Simplified styles of drawing prevail, but the author still takes on anatomy and underlying facial structure, explaining how to represent them convincingly in two dimensions. Sections on mixed media and collage offer advice for the reader on spontaneity. VERDICT Younger readers, especially teen girls, will enjoy this book most." - Library Journal

• Introduction....................................8  Chapter OneSupplies Me!Surfaces.........................................8Gesso...........................................8Acrylics and Mediums..................8Pastels ...........................................8Watercolor.....................................8Pencils...........................................8Ink...............................................8Markers.........................................8Pens.............................................8Stencils..........................................8Ephemera........................................8  Chapter TwoDrawing the BasicsDraw Happy.....................................8Divide & Conquer.................................... 8Grand Scale……………………….8The Hot Zones........................................8Jane Style Whimsical Proportions..............8Spheres & Light...............................8Latitude & Longitude…………………….8  Chapter ThreeDrawing the DetailsLip Service...................................8Follow Your Nose…………………8The Ears Have It………………………….8Jane’s Whimsical Eyes………………………8Brows & Lashes………………………..8Hair……………………………………………..8Bangs & Parts……………………………8Curls & Updo…………………………….8Wet & Windy………………………………8Twisted & Braided…………………………….8    Chapter FourPaint & CreateJane’s Whimsical Techniques................8Into the Shadows............................8Layer Love....................................8Frida Collage-oh............................8Prints Charming.............................8Dreamy Skin Tones............................8Glorious Glazes..............................8Making Clouds...............................8Stay Free....................................8Very Cheeky .................................8Drenched Color..............................8Creating Movement.........................8Hot Mess ....................................8Neon Edges…………………………8Blending In...................................8    Trust the Mess..............................8Your Invitation...................8About the Author.............................8ResourcesAcknowledgments