How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal

Great book, lots of beautiful illustrations and easy to follow concepts. Highly recommended for the intermediate to advanced artist.

I am atil reading through this book but so far I am impressed. It does not give you specific tutorials that will give you an identical picture to those in the book. Instead you are given a set of principles. There are a few pictures showing just a few stages of the author's process on many examples. I think this book will suit people who have already embarked upon drawing and already have a good idea of how to lay out a picture in graphite, bugcwhk wantvtk get to grips with portraiture and charchol. I find the book makes me think about how the author has achieved his effect and that enables me to apply his ideas to my own process.

This book has completely changed the way I approach portraiture. Golden advice, beautiful pictures and a pleasure to read. I can't recommend enough!

Excellent book

Brilliant technique book on charcoal and composition, great for refining your approach and understanding.

This book is simply brilliant! Wish I had this book with me 20 years ago because my teachers simply weren't able to explain a lot of stuff I simply couldn't understand. Nathan Fowkes is the best! :)

Great for learning charcoal techniques.

Very informative book showing the process..... not that i will ever be this good..... but as Nathan points out its all about regular practice