Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly
Will be published approx. on 17. February 2022
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-84994-669-8 (ISBN)
Description
Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan delivers a concise and approachable guide to portrait painting, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations.
Whether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylic, Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly explains the key elements of catching a likeness in portrait painting in a mixture of mediums. The book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises that can be digested in a short period of time, and written in an accessible way for all artists to learn about portraiture.The key elements of portraiture covered in this concise book include:
?Finding the likeness
?Creating form - the light and shade
?The facial features
?Painting the hair
?Skin tone and colouring
?The body, clothing and background
Illustrated with Hazel's magnificent, colourful paintings, and with practical advice and demonstrations throughout, this book is the perfect tool to help beginners master portrait painting - quickly.
Whether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylic, Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly explains the key elements of catching a likeness in portrait painting in a mixture of mediums. The book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises that can be digested in a short period of time, and written in an accessible way for all artists to learn about portraiture.The key elements of portraiture covered in this concise book include:
?Finding the likeness
?Creating form - the light and shade
?The facial features
?Painting the hair
?Skin tone and colouring
?The body, clothing and background
Illustrated with Hazel's magnificent, colourful paintings, and with practical advice and demonstrations throughout, this book is the perfect tool to help beginners master portrait painting - quickly.
Reviews / Votes
'Its small, but intelligently packed pages are filled with examples and demonstrations... the foundations are solid and you should progress with alacrity.' * The Artist *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
358 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84994-669-8 (9781849946698)
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Person
Hazel Soan is a popular and successful artist who divides her time between London and Cape Town, exhibiting her work widely. She has her own gallery in Fulham, London. She is author of several bestselling books and a range of successful DVDs. She was one of the art experts in the popular Channel 4 TV series Watercolour Challenge. The very successfulLearn Watercolour Quickly, Essence of Watercolour andWatercolour Rainbow are also by Hazel Soan.Hazel Soan is a popular and successful artist who divides her time between London and Cape Town, exhibiting her work widely. She has her own gallery in Fulham, London. She is author of several bestselling books and a range of successful DVDs. She was one of the art experts in the popular Channel 4 TV series Watercolour Challenge. The very successfulLearn Watercolour Quickly, Essence of Watercolour andWatercolour Rainbow are also by Hazel Soan.