Painting Classic Portraits: Great Faces Step by Step
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.65 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1440321108 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Easy techniques for true-to-life portraits!If you think all portrait-painting books are the same, think again. Using modern-day techniques, Luana Luconi Winner shows you how to capture not only a physical likeness, but also the personality and unique, natural expression of your subject. Her direct, relaxed teaching style takes the intimidation out of painting portraits, empowering artists of any skill level and medium to turn ordinary people into exceptional works of art.Time-tested, easy-to-follow techniques for achieving accurate facial shapes and proportions.10 quick-reference color charts make it easy to mix skin tones and hair colors for a full range of complexions and ethnicities.Mini-demonstrations show how to use a variety of mediums--graphite, charcoal, pastels, watercolor and oils--to create sketches and preliminary studies.Tips on using a digital camera to generate reference material and troubleshoot your compositions.Three start-to-finish painting demonstrations in oils and pastels illustrate the particulars of painting males and females, adults and children. This book will inspire you to approach your canvas with renewed (or newly discovered) enthusiasm and confidence. Destined to become a classic in its own right, Painting Classic Portraits co
She is currently the President of the Pastel Society of North Carolina and sits on several art boards.. Luana Luconi Winner's portraits and paintings in oil and pastel have won national and international recognition and awards, including an international silver medal for a pastel portrait and "Best in Show" for an oil portrait at th
About the AuthorLuana Luconi Winner's portraits and paintings in oil and pastel have won national and international recognition and awards, including an international silver medal for a pastel portrait and "Best in Show" for an oil portrait at the Richeson International Figure and Portrait Competition. She is currently the President of the Pastel Society of North Carolina and sits on several art boards.
A Book for everyone interested in portrait painting FL I am a practicing landscape artist, and I found Luana Winner's book an excellent introduction to the various demands of painting portraits. There is a lot of information in this book for both beginners and for more advanced painters. Some techniques in making art are the same no matter what the subject, but others are somewhat speci. I found the book very informative . Covered many techniques for thinking about the "How" of these various challenges. I have quite a library and haven't seen any of these topics covered this way. I liked it very much and I am sure as an experienced still life and landscape painter I will significantly improve in my attempts to render a higher level of portrait with a . "Excellent Portrait Workbook" according to Kim Werfel. So why bother getting yet another book on portraiture? Most portrait workbooks don't explain the importance of preliminary color and tonal studies as thoroughly as you'll find here. Beautiful charcoal and pencil preliminary drawings showing value, composition and even the direction of the brushstrokes that help you understand how to