This book’s slightly gimmicky ‘15 Minutes’ tag might put you off, but don’t be fooled: this is not a guide for total novices. Instead, this is the latest in a long-running series from life-drawing expert Jake Spicer. Inside are instruction, advice and tutorials on pencil portraiture aimed at artists of all skill levels.
What Jake’s books do best is to break down their subjects into comprehensible stages. And so this 130-page guide takes you through everything you need to know, including which materials to use; how to find a model; methods of observation, structure and tone; and how to make effective marks.