The Art of Drawing & Painting Portraits: Create realistic heads, faces & features in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil & acrylic (Collector's Series) - Softcover

Chambers, Timothy; Goldman, Ken; Habets, Peggi; Richlin, Lance

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1600582672 ISBN 13: 9781600582677

Publisher: Walter Foster, 2012

Synopsis

With instructions and step-by-step projects for creating an array of portaits, this all-inclusive book covers everything about portraiture in the most popular drawing and painting media. Ideal for beginning artists who would like to experiment with different media, The Art of Drawing & Painting Portraits teaches the artist how to create beautiful and realistic portraits in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, and acrylic.

About this title

About the Author:

Ken Goldman is a popular instructor at the Athenaeum School of the Arts in La Jolla, California, where he teaches portraiture, artistic anatomy, and landscape painting.

Peggi Habets is an awardwinning watercolor and oil portrait artist. Her studio is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but she works with clients around the country. Her life-long interest in art and a 15-year career in graphic design and illustration have all led to her current as a portrait painter.

Lance Richlin (Los Angeles, CA) has taught every aspect of classical art. He has has shown his work in many galleries across California, and he has exhibited work at museums in California, Texas, and Washington.

From the Back Cover:

Learn to create realistic portraits in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, and acrylic. "The Art of Drawing and Painting Portraits" includes instruction from four experienced artists who demonstrate how to create an array of portraits through step-by-step projects. You'll learn about the different tools and techniques for each of the mediums. In addition, you will find information on anatomy, portraying expressions, and depicting different ethnicities and ages. This comprehensive guide contains all the information you need to start drawing and painting beautiful, lifelike portraits.

About this edition

• Publisher: Walter Foster
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1600582672
• ISBN 13: 9781600582677
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128