Portraits

Introduction 10 A Brief History of Portrait Painting 12 Where to Start 18 What type of portrait 20 Your Model 20 Lighting 22 Getting Ready to Paint 23 Proportions of the Face 24 Applying Perspective 24 Getting a Likeness 24 Sketching the Face 24 Modelling the Face 25 Body Shapes and Clothes 25 Hands 25 Skin Tints 25 Without Colour 26 Materials 28 Techniques 30 Silhouette 34 Self Portrait 40 Dry Colour 46 Materials 48 Techniques 50 Egyptian Man 54 The Couple 60 Watercolour 66 Materials 68 Techniques 70 Little Girl 76 Italian Grandmother 82 Acrylics 90 Materials 92 Techniques 94 Clown 98 Kavango Woman 108 Oils 116 Materials 118 Techniques 120 Mother and Baby 124 Spanish Senorita 132 Index 140