🖌️ Book Review: Practice Drawing Faces by Gregory Hilderbrand Jr. (Kindle Scribe Only, Practice Drawing Book Collection)
A straightforward, device-optimized sketching workbook designed to help artists of all levels improve their ability to draw human faces—Gregory Hilderbrand Jr. offers a clean, repeatable practice format perfect for Kindle Scribe users.
🧠 Overview
Published on June 9, 2025, Practice Drawing Faces is part of the Practice Drawing Book Collection and is formatted in Print Replica specifically for Kindle Scribe devices. At 43 pages, it’s not a traditional “how-to” art book with lessons and theory—it’s a guided practice pad that pairs reference images with blank drawing spaces so you can work directly on your Kindle Scribe with a stylus.
The book’s structure is simple and consistent:
- Left page: A clear, high-quality reference drawing of a face (varied angles, ages, and expressions)
- Right page: A blank, lined “Practice Drawing Here” space for you to copy, trace, or freehand your own version
The mirrored layout works for both left- and right-handed artists, making it comfortable to use no matter your dominant hand.
🎨 Key Features & Highlights
- 👤 Variety of faces: Male, female, and child subjects with different proportions and expressions
- 🖼️ Side-by-side format: Immediate visual reference next to your drawing space
- ✏️ Flexible use: Trace for muscle memory, copy for accuracy, or freehand for creativity
- 🧠 Skill focus: Observation, proportion, and facial structure
- 📅 Daily practice friendly: Designed for short, consistent sketch sessions
“Bring faces to life—one sketch at a time.”
💬 Reader Reception
- ⭐ Amazon rating: ~4.2/5 (early reviews)
- 📖 Beginners appreciate the clear, uncluttered layout and variety of reference faces
- 🧾 Some note that it’s not an instructional guide—there’s no anatomy breakdown or step-by-step teaching—so it works best as a supplement to other learning resources
⚠️ Considerations
- 📄 Not a theory book: No in-depth lessons on facial anatomy or shading techniques
- 📱 Kindle Scribe optimized: Best experience is on a device that supports stylus drawing; less useful on standard e-readers
- 🧠 Self-guided: You’ll get the most out of it if you can critique and adjust your own work
🏁 Final Verdict
Practice Drawing Faces is a practical, no-frills digital sketchpad for Kindle Scribe owners who want to sharpen their portrait skills through repetition. It’s ideal for artists who already know the basics and want a portable, structured way to practice without juggling a separate reference book and sketchpad.
