Portraits
Published in March 1994
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-85076-493-9 (ISBN)
Description
This guide to the art of portrait painting begins with basic principles before explaining how best to approach lighting, colour, composition and awkward details, such as jewellery and necklines. There are also practical exercises and demonstrations to help improve observation and technique.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Illustrations
full colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 153 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85076-493-9 (9781850764939)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Proportions of the face; head and shoulders; babies and children; getting a likeness; building up form; hair; composition; group portraits; hands and clothing; skin tones; step-by-step demonstration of a portrait painting.