Drawing Realistic Faces Workshop: DVD Series (Today's Artist) Hardcover – August 12, 2012

We learn best when we what we learn is reinforced in more than one way. So READING plus WATCHING plus DOING is the most effective method of learning anything. Thus, in order to learn to draw portraits on your own you need: a good BOOK, a good VIDEO, and PRACTICE.Sadly, the book that comes with this video is lousy, which is weird because Parks' other books are excellent. I've bought lots of drawing books over the years. I've given most away to people I don't like. I kept the books by Carrie Stuart Parks. She is THE best.But the video is AMAZING. Books show OUTCOMES. Videos show the PROCESS, and this gem has a ONE AND A HALF HOUR video by Parks, who is absolutely the best at explaining the drawing process. Seeing exactly how she shades, how she blends, how she uses the erasers to lighten areas -- THAT'S the part I was missing before.So buy this item for the video and also buy Parks' Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces.

I bought the Drawing Realistic Faces Workshop, because I am more of a visual learner and wanted to watch Carrie Stuart Parks draw. Carrie is a funny teacher, but thorough. I like that she talks about all the tools you need and don't need. Also the products she loves. She breaks down each element of the face and how to draw it (including shading, highlights, etc.).I'm really happy I bought the DVD. The book it comes with is small and simple, but perfect or someone who is a beginner and just trying it out. I really like Carrie's book, The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets. I bought that before the DVD and I think both are fantastic resources. I feel like I've learned a lot between the two. Honestly, I'd love to have a whole DVD series that goes through plants, animals, etc. by Carrie.

The only reason I didn't give this a five star rating is because the DVD messed up on one area, and it is the second one I purchased. I purchased from another location and one of the entire sections was messed up, and then on this one just a small part.Otherwise, I do love this DVD! I have been learning through book how to draw over the last couple of years, and this DVD assisted my face skills tremendously.

This DVD is an exellent addition to Carrrie Sturat Parks' book "Drawing Realistic Faces". The book is an exellent tutorial on drawing black & white portraits. You need to get the book in order to get the most out of this DVD.

good instructions on how to make it look real life like

This is an excellent DVD training course for beginners. Carrie makes it so easy to follow. I recommend it to beginners for a sound foundation in learning the facial formula and structure.

Before I brought this book I had a lot of trouble with drawing eyes,noses,and hair.As long as you read what is written you can improve after a week.

Great resource for teaching portraits.

Love it came very quickly ty

Really Fantastic! beginner’s workshop from the comfort of home.Experience a seasoned instructor (who has a terrific sense of humour),Not sure why this isn't more popular, but maybe it is because there is a DVD rather than a digital file. it was really great. The book imo is perhaps extra notes or a supplement. It doesn’t include many of the amazing tips in the DVD. So buy this If it comes WITH the DVD.Really happy with this purchase.

Ottimo libro per imparare le basi e i trucchi per la realizzazione di un buon ritratto.Certo, non è per esperti ma contiene tanti piccoli trucchi che solo anni di esperienza possono portare.Lo consiglio a chi vuole imparare ma senza fretta.

This was a present which I know was well received. I bought it for a birthday present and have seen some of the results. Very good.

After Seing the Wall paper on the CD cover I was expecting Carrie to be provding more info if compared to Lee hamond portrait drawing lessons she had demonstrated complete portrait with in the given time which is missing in this DVD.And I could not view the DVD in the last segment as it got stuck.RegardsRamesh Muniswamy