Master the art of portrait drawing with expert Susan Lyon. Known for her all-around artistic knowledge, Susan walks you through the step-by-step process of drawing a portrait with the eye of an artist.
Whether you're using pastel pencil as Susan demonstrates, or graphite or charcoal, you'll be mesmerized by the skill level and composition created with your Mastering Portrait Drawing with Susan Lyon DVD.
With Mastering Portrait Drawing with Susan Lyon, you'll learn:
--How to prepare your drawing with a complete material list, paper, lighting, and an inspirational model
--How to achieve artistic observational skills by comparing light and shadow shapes, and measuring your composition
--How to build your work with layers instead of rushing to improve your accuracy
--And more!
Susan emphasizes a kind approach to art making, not putting pressure on herself or her drawings. With Susan as your guide, you'll improve your artistic eye and drawing skills at a realistic speed and develop as a draftsman in impressive ways.
What I hope to accomplish is to convey the whimsical beauty I see around me, as well as to make the viewer smile when they look at my work. -Susan Lyon
Susan Lyon studies painting at the Academy of Art, in Chicago, and was an active participant in Chicago's 100-year-old Pallette and Chisel Club, where she began exhibiting her work. At the age of 23 she was the youngest winner of the Club's prestigious Gold Medal for two consecutive years. In 1998 and 2000 she won an artist choice award in the Northwest Rendezvous Show. She is a member of the the Northwest Renddezvous Group, in Helena, Montana, and has been published numerous times, including Visions and Voyages-The Art of Susan Lyon (2008). Susan lives in rural North Carolina with her husband, artist Scott Burdick.