Review: How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal by Nathan Fowkes

Check out this incredible book on portrait drawing with charcoal by Nathan Fowkes, a veteran artist working in the animation industry.

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[LeaGalTan]

Thanks Teoh. I must have this book! Love the light in his portraits.

[blueberry.]

Is it recommended for beginners in portrait drawing?

[nicolle]

his style is so good! In so happy you leafed through books like these because most of the time the best work can only be seen beyond the cover

[LynnePriceStudio]

Thanks, Teoh. I just ordered this book today as well as his book on gouache.

[KateGoesExploring]

Thanks for reviewing this! I've been curious about this book, so this video was super helpful. Cheers!

[higherground]

You choose great books to review. 👍 Thanks Teoh.

[Thenameisum]

Wanted to take a look around people’s views before buying and this really helped, thank you!

[pegboyd]

Hi Teah,
I love Nathan Fowkes. Incredible book!

[PHeMoX]

Looks amazing! Does his book cover the Reilly drawing method?? I think I saw more than one page concerned with the Reilly method, which could be very very neat!

[chainsawkitten]

I love using charcoal on tinted paper, especially blue paper with sanguine and white....don’t know why I don’t use charcoal more often. Such a great medium.

[kartikeyakrishna]

Hey there Teoh can you try and do a review on the Derwent intense pencils if you get the chance because I wonder how a urban sketcher would use the pencils

[paritoshguha]

Hi bro
Can you please make video on reference material and books for applied arts.. i realy like your presentation of product of artist

[Artscom-kjwy]

What about a book by you, Teoh? Is there one out yet? I imagine you have contributed to Urban Sketching publications but I'm sure I'm not the only one of your 93, 000 subscribers that would love to see a book by you.

[LeninPuga]

Hello, for what level do you recommend the book? Initial, intermediate or advanced?

[jcepri]

Step 1: Get your materials. Step 2: Put the final touches on your masterpiece.

[SuperXrunner]

Looks nice but, he didn't have any peoples of color in his book and I really want to see more approaches to darker tones

[ericduchesnes]

Hi Teoh ! Thank you for making reviews about these great books ! 👍💖🌞
I bought the book called " Painting in Watercolor " because of your review, never I would have bought it by myself (I don't paint)... and guess what... I'm very pleased I did it... it's absolutely wonderfull !.. 👍💖🌞
You know, sometimes we're thinking wrong about what one book can bring to us and your reviews allow us to have a really good idea about it ! ... so we can decide if it's worth the money. Thank you for your valuable and constant help ! 👍🙋‍♂️🕊