The first half of this portrait drawing tutorial is all about drawing the block in which can be thought of as a map or blueprint i t is a detailed line drawing that addresses proportions placement and construction of the head and features shadow shapes and even edge quality. Drawing complete guide for beginners sketching tutorials how to draw drawing portraits how to draw landscapes art drawing architecture how to draw cool stuff pencil drawing book cooper mark on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers. Level 1 the building blocks of art level 1 covers the very basics of drawing and why you dont need to be perfect when it comes to sketching youll learn how to draw faster and how to draw things that are more structurally sound lesson 1 how to sketch if you can make a mark on a piece of paper you can sketch go to lesson. Exercises in this book analog tools paper its ok to draw in this book i want you to but to prac tice you should have additional drawing paper most drawing paper will do for beginners such as a drawing pad of acid free paper that takes pen and ink pencil crayon charcoal light ink washes and markers a handy size for most