Painting and Drawing the Head
By Daniel Shadbolt
| ISBN: | |
| PUBLISHED: | 2010 |
| PAGES: | 144 |
| BINDING: | Paperback |
| SIZE: | 280x220 mm |
| INSIDE: | 265 colour photographs |
Painting and Drawing the Head combines technical instruction, art history references and thoughts on the day-to-day practice of painting the head from life. The rich text, supported by over 100 paintings, gives a thoughtful account of the process of capturing a likeness. After introducing materials, principles and ideas, it follows the course of painting a head in five sittings, providing unique insight and practical comment throughout: from the choice of ground for the picture, through the set-up, the structure of the sessions, guidance on how to compose and what palette to use, all the way to the later stages of developing a portrait over time.
- Equipment notes about what to paint on and what to paint with
- The importance of looking, and training your eyes
- Advice on tone, colour, perspective and composition
- Photographs explain lighting decisions and set-ups
- The progress of painting a head over five sittings
- Notes on painting a self-portrait
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