Get Art Inspiration for Less! Save 40% on Videos > Drawing for Beginners: Free, Step-by-Step Guide Drawing for Beginners: Free, Step-by-Step Guide You’re inspired, your pencil is sharp and your sketchbook page is blank. You’re ready to draw. It’s tempting to want to jump right in and get your imagery onto the paper, but you have to know where to start. When drawing a person’s face, for example, it’s much easier to break the task down into smaller parts—the eye, the cheek, etc.—and then allow the pieces to come together into the final portrait. That’s why we’re giving you this FREE drawing for beginners guide so you are on the right path! Authors Mark and Mary Willenbrink are experts at not only drawing but also at teaching drawing for beginners. In this free excerpt from their book, Drawing Portraits for the Absolute Beginner, they share seven quick drawing lessons just for you! Download Your Free Guide on Drawing for Beginners Today! Thank you, your download will be emailed shortly! *By providing your email address you will begin to receive our newsletters, special offers and more free content from Artists Network. Drawing Tips From the Authors With simple tools and basic principles, this free eBook will help you to develop your drawing skills. Inside this free download, you’ll find fun drawing lessons, tricks and techniques to help you learn how to draw portraits, even if you are an absolute beginner. Everyone is an artist, including you, so get ready to have fun! Drawing for Beginners: The Basics with Features The first set of these step-by-step drawing lessons for beginners goes over specific features of the human face; after you’ve learned how to draw an eye, nose, mouth and ear, you’ll move on to a drawing tutorial that focuses on the sheen of a boy’s straight hair and includes his facial features as well. Next, you’ll learn how costumes and accessories also add to your subject’s personality (tip: you can always consider adding jewelry or props to your drawing). Exercises for Drawing for Beginners In addition to the drawing exercises of specific facial features, there are dozens of basic drawings that you can refer to as you practice sketching, including people of different ethnicities, ages and genders. The best part? Once you review these free drawing lessons, you’ll be able to apply the skills you’ve learned to draw your own subjects—family, friends, models or self-portraits. Some of the basic drawing concepts included in this free download are: the use of highlights and shadows, proper proportion and various pencil strokes, all to create realistic portraits. What’s included in my free eBook? 7 Quick Lessons for Beginners How to Draw an Eye: Draw a young man’s eye, with a full eyebrow and few wrinkles. How to Draw a Nose: Draw an older man’s nose, which is characteristically long and large. How to Draw a Mouth: Draw a woman’s mouth that indicates youth and beauty with full lips and white teeth. How to Draw an Ear: Draw a middle-aged male’s ear (specifically, the author’s!). How to Draw Hair: Draw a male teen with straight hair that has sheen and is lying flat. How to Draw Hands: Draw a man’s hand that is held up to his mouth, as if he’s talking under his breath. How to Draw Costumes and Accessories: Draw an individual with a baseball cap, and one who’s wearing eyeglasses. Download Your Free Guide on Drawing for Beginners Today! Thank you, your download will be emailed shortly! *By providing your email address you will begin to receive our newsletters, special offers and more free content from Artists Network. Related Posts & Products Drawing for Beginners: 26 FREE Basic Drawing Lessons - Artists ... Abstract Painting Techniques Ultimate Free Guide - Artists Network Artists Network Membership with 7-Day Free Trial Watercolor for Beginners (Episode 19): Spring Daisies in Watercolor with ... RECENT CONTENT How to Paint More Like Sargent Private Lessons from the Masters 3 Wildlife Artists to Keep in Your Sights Fun with Flowers, using Blick Liquid Watercolors Award-Winning Watercolor Paintings That Reveal a Glimpse of Pandemic Life COMMUNITY GALLERY Post a comment with your latest work to see it featured here! Sign up for our newsletter Stay up to date with the latest content, educational resources, promotions and special news from our partners. Thanks for signing up to receive our communications! Be sure to check your inbox, we just sent you a verification email. For the Artist, Maker and (Forever) Inspired Artists Network is with you every step of your art journey. About Us Membership Newsletter Contact Us FAQs Magazine Subscriptions Advertise With Us Get the Magazines
