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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.



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‘Its small, but intelligently packed pages are filled with examples and demonstrations… the foundations are solid and you should progress with alacrity.’

* The Artist *

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    Publisher: Batsford Ltd
    Publication Date: 17/02/2022
    ISBN13: 9781849946698, 978-1849946698
    ISBN10: 1849946698

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    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.



    Trade Review

    ‘Its small, but intelligently packed pages are filled with examples and demonstrations… the foundations are solid and you should progress with alacrity.’

    * The Artist *

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