It's never too early to learn to draw the people and faces around you—a guide to portrait drawing for kids nine to twelve.

Give the gift of creativity with this easy, comprehensive guide to face drawing! Anyone can take a picture—but drawing a person with recognizable likeness takes practice. Portrait drawing offers a completely unique interpretation of your subject, and Portrait Drawing for Kids gives budding artists the skill set they need to draw pictures of themselves, their family, and friends.

Broken down into simple, step-by-step instructions, this book will teach kids every aspect of portraiture, from features of the face, to capturing emotions, to techniques like shading and highlighting. This drawing book will help them take their artistic talents to the next level—beginning with a sharpened pencil.

Portrait Drawing for Kids includes:

Selfie know-how—Not only will kids learn to create pictures of other people, but they'll also learn the art of self-portraits.Inspirational activities—Each lesson offers separate drawing for kids exercises to inspire them to establish their abilities on their own.A painter's toolbox—Get introductions to a full range of art instruments—from sketch pads to colored pencils—as well as terms of the trade like contour, midtones, exposure, and more.

Interested in a children’s drawing book but not sure where to start? Portrait Drawing for Kids is the ideal gift for aspiring artists!

Angela Rizza