How to Draw Faces (Dover How to Draw)

I was underwhelmed by the drawings themselves, and disappointed that not a single man with African features is included in this how-to book. I picked this book up for my 8 year old son, as he has an interest in creating realistic drawings of people. My son is Black and Hispanic.The title should be "How to Draw Caucasian Female Faces." It does include an odd looking character with mutton chop facial hair, but skips over a basic prototype for a Black/ African man. The majority of the book is variations on Caucasian, predominately females. I believe there is a single Asian individual as well. I did not notice any clear Hispanic representation either, after quickly scanning through the book. Just not a lot of real variety here. If you want to draw Caucasian females, this book will get you started.

This book is simple enough that my children (ages 8 and 10) have been using it since they received it for Christmas. I am not good at drawing and I think it would be helpful to me also. The only negative I can see it that most of the noses on the faces look the same. But for beginners this is a simple book that is a great place to start.

Faces to learn how to draw people are not natural. I bought this for my grand-daughter, who loves to draw, and she was also not happy. Her comment was: "but... they do not look normal" and I agree. Otherwise, everything else was "great".

Great for teaching how to draw. Children who love art have something to stretch their drawing skills with this book and other books that I purchased for my grandchildren to help them with their art skills.