Realistic Drawing for Beginners
How to Create Stunning, Lifelike Drawings of Any Subject
The ultimate guide to drawing detailed, lifelike images.
Creating an image that looks exactly like a real person or photograph may seem intimidating, or only for very advanced artists, but in this book noted art instructor Matheus Macedo demystifies the process and shows step-by-step how to create realistic drawings using reference photos as guidance. Readers will learn all aspects of realistic drawing, including:
- How to perceive the different values of light and shadow
- How to render precise details using different textures
- Choosing the right materials and how to use them
- Observing subjects and how to capture all aspects of the face, body, and different hair types
Filled with beautiful and instructive drawings of every step of the drawing process, this book builds upon the author’s popular drawing courses and will teach anyone how to amaze their friends and family with their lifelike drawings.
Matheus Macedo is an artist and art instructor born in Brasilia, Brazil. He started drawing as a child and never stopped. While earning a degree in Architecture and Urbanism from his hometown university and an exchange period at the Politecnico di Torino in Italy, his interest in drawing remained. He took a series of in-person and online courses and workshops with world-class artists, falling in love with realism after experimenting with different materials and styles. He began giving private drawing lessons and would soon promote his work on social media. As interest in his work grew, he was repeatedly asked about his drawing process until he decided to share his secrets by recording online courses, reaching thousands of students from all over the world. Macedo was one of the winners of the international American Art Awards in 2022 and today he dedicates his time to sharing his technique for creating works in black and white and colour.
