Drawing & Painting People: An Easy-T0-Follow Guide to Successful Portraits - Softcover

Raynes, John

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9781581800029: Drawing & Painting People: An Easy-T0-Follow Guide to Successful Portraits

Synopsis

This book is a practical & inspiring guide for artists of all abilities – where your aim is to make accurate sketches of yourself & your family & friends, or to produce fully fledged portraits. The book covers all aspects of drawing & painting people, from single portraits to groups. You will 1.Easy to follow step by step instructions 2.Tips on mastering different elements of the portrait – from the placement of the eyes to achieving a balanced, natural looking pose. 3.Illustrations & practice exercises use a range of mediums, from pencil & pen & ink to watercolor & acrylic. There are illustrations are nearly every page of the book.

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About the Author

John Raynes is an established artist, teacher and author. He has published ten successful instructional books on drawing and painting, including Figure Drawing and Anatomy for the Artists, now a standard reference work on many practical art courses. His most recent book, The Figure Drawing Workbook (Collins & Brown), won the Art Instruction Book of the Year award from Artist's Choice Magazine in 1997.

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