The author of the book is a talented graphic artist Egor Antsupov, an architect by education, as well as the founder of the Matita drawing studio. The Art-Matita drawing school unites more than 16,000 students online around the world who have already learned the art of painting and graphics from scratch. Try it and you!Everyone who has tried their hand at drawing has had to face difficulties in the style of "expectations – reality". Do you dream of creating a perfect portrait, but in fact it turns out "stick, stick, cucumber"? The guide will guide you through all the stages of creating a perfect portrait that you will not be ashamed to give to your family and friends. No water and boring lectures, just practice and accessible presentation!In the book "Portraits: Pencil Techniques for achieving Realism" you will not see academic diagrams or anatomical excerpts about the detailed study of the construction of the human face. The book is as simple as possible, for people who do not have advanced knowledge about the structure of the human body or the cunning tricks of constructing an image composition.For those who "from scratch" would like to get acquainted with drawing. With its help, you can learn how to create a portrait. You will learn how to fill your drawings with life and character. Compare the student's work before and after mastering the technique. Their progress will inspire you — you are able to achieve the same results!The book "Portraits: Pencil techniques for achieving realism" has a very beautiful design! The large format and hardcover will allow you to practice drawing comfortably.The author of the book Egor Matita admits: "I have no talent. I wasn't born with outstanding abilities. In art school, I was an average ordinary child."That is why "Portraits: Pencil Techniques for achieving realism" is a book aimed at people who want to learn how to draw easily, quickly and without unnecessary tricks. The book contains the most effective techniques; together with the author, you will train on special schemes that will help you master the step-by-step construction of a portrait in the shortest possible time.