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Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
©2011.
Language
English
Description
Learn to paint a variety of likenesses. This book contains the information on how to address and overcome the many variables to consider when painting people. The book covers many key topics such as: capturing a likeness, adding character to your portraits, painting skin tones, placing the image properly, editing visual information and how to paint clothing and backgrounds. Everything the reader needs to know to be a successful painter of portraits...
Author
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Human figures and faces have always dominated art. This practical book offers budding artists the chance to learn the art of drawing and painting the human body. Tutorials provide knowledge of the human skeletal structure and muscles, skin and hair texture, expressions, movement and postures. In the projects, experienced artists work from life models and photographs using various media, including pencil and charcoal, water paints, gouache, acrylics...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Mona Lisa. Girl with a Pearl Earring. Madame X. The infinite variety and beauty of humankind--like the mysteries behind sparkling eyes, a sly smile or an averted gaze--has captivated artists since the beginning of time. This expanded edition of Chris Saper's best-selling guide, Classic Portrait Painting in Oils, reveals keys for mastering how to paint beautiful portraits in oil to create soulful works of art. Through easy-to-follow lessons and expert...
Author
Publisher
Watson-Guptill Publications
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A lively, colorful figure drawing instruction book that encourages aspiring illustrators to work in ink and watercolor to create quick, confident renderings of diverse, contemporary people. While today's illustrators work primarily in ink and watercolor, figure drawing instruction still tends to emphasize work in pencil. Commercial illustrator Kagan McLeod offers an approach to figure and portrait drawing more in keeping with today's preferred tools...
Author
Publisher
Watson-Guptill Publications
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Using clear and concise language and in-depth, step-by-step demonstrations, author and renowned artist Mary Whyte guides beginning and intermediate watercolorists through the entire painting process, from selecting materials to fundamental techniques to working with models. Going beyond the practical application of techniques, Whyte helps new artists learn to capture not just the model's physical likeness, but their unique personality and spirit."--Page...
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