Drawing a portrait that is realistic and believable remains one of art's foremost challenges, but this skill is not out of reach. Beginning with the key principles of observation, Jack Spicer demonstrates how to build a strong foundation of techniques to make proportionally accurate drawings. Step-by-step tutorials provide a practical understanding of the key materials, skills, and ideas in figure drawing, and more advanced exercises show you how to express the gesture, form, and substance of your model. The book also includes an anatomical reference section to deepen your knowledge of the human form.