How to Paint Living Portraits (North Light Classics)

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Master artist Roberta Carter Clark shares secrets for infusing portraits with life.

Since its original publication, this best-selling book has earned a loyal following among students of portraiture. Back in print by popular demand, How to Paint Living Portraits has been up to date to assist lately’s artists discover the joys of this time-honored tradition. Hands-on instruction covers a range of ages and ethnicities, offering a practical strategy to creating successful, spirited portraits in charcoal, oils and watercolor.

  • Includes 23 exercises for capturing recognizable likenesses, feature by feature
  • Offers instruction on painting the figure, hands and clothing
  • Addresses common stumbling blocks of skin tones and hair colors
  • Illustrates simple and complex lighting set-usafor achieving more than one moods and effects
  • Features 5 step by step portrait demonstrations in charcoal, oil and watercolor

Clark brings fifty years of experience to this book, from technical expertise on color and composition to practical considerations of working with a live model. Some of the comprehensive guides ever written at the subject, it is a valuable reference for any skill level.

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