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Drawing Portraits, written in an easy-to-understand format, teaches beginners to draw portraits. Summary Of The Book Drawing Portraits, published in 2007, guides readers on how to draw different people i.e. how to capture a person’s portrait on any medium. This form of art focuses on the subject’s expressions and moods. Portraits are not just limited to human beings, but can also be drawn of animals and inanimate objects. Famous examples of painted portraits include the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci, and Vincent van Gogh’s self-portrait. Portraits can be created in different media, such as in the form of sculptures and photographs. However, this book shows how to create them on paper, through drawing. People have been drawing for centuries to capture the beauty around them. Drawing Portraits provides step-by-step instructions to help readers learn how to convert simple shapes into detailed faces. Starting with the basics, the authors move forward to demonstrate the methods that can be used to create beautiful portraits. Every now and then, the book also introduces readers to a trick or two. With a pencil in hand, readers can turn circles and lines into interesting pieces of art. In addition to this, tips are included in the book to show how to make the illustrations look life-like. Delightful and interesting, Drawing Portraits is perfect for anyone new to the art of portrait-making. About The Authors Ajay is a professional Indian painter and cartoonist. He teaches at a drawing school based in Delhi and has been in this profession for more than ten years. Ajay has written The Basics Of Pen Drawing, Drawing Birds, Drawing Figures, and Drawing Animals. He has also penned down books on astrology and is currently writing books that focus on shadow drawing as well as figure drawing. His artwork has been displayed at prestigious locations like the Indraprastha Art Gallery and Artware House. Rajni is an Indian painter, graphic designer, and illustrator. She works with Ajay on his books. She has assisted him in writing Drawing Birds and Drawing Animals. Rajni is also working with him on a book about figure drawing.