Review: Great Pacing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2014
I purchased this book because I need to know more about drawing portraits for a book I'm researching. Kathy Shell's instructions and colorful way of pacing the dynamics of her methods really impressed me. I was expecting a rather dull step by step program for producing a reproduction of some photographs.What I learned about developing the skills of drawing stunned me. Not only did I gain an appreciation for the proper way of holding a pencil and the importance of practicing but she integrated the lessons within a context. She shared personal stories about how her interest in art developed and changed over time, expanded my knowledge of outstanding portrait artists from a historical perspective, and introduced me to some of her writing samples as well. The book of techniques layers her art instruction in such a way as to hold the reader's interest throughout the process of skill development. Kathy Shell is just gushing with creativity on so many levels (writing, drawing, interacting with nature, and organizing one's life). Five Stars!