Art is not what you see; but what you make others see.#151Edgar DegasLearn how to turn what you see into masterful; expressive art. With the practical instruction and advice in these pages; you can develop the skills necessary to draw fine portraits in the realist tradition.In The Art of Portrait Drawing; skilled artist Joy Thomas passes on to you the lessons she has gathered from generations of the worlds greatest artists. Learn about the golden mean; the traditional three-color portrait; the secrets of proportion and more methods used by the Old Masters and todays best artists alike!Inside youll find:An introduction to every commonly used drawing medium; including charcoal; Conteacute; and graphiteAn illustrated overview of the history of portrait drawingTime-honored methods for drawing accuratelyInsights on how to capture not only the likeness; but also the mood and essence of your subjectAdvice on posing a subject; setting up lighting; choosing the right tools and composing effectively9 in-depth; step-by-step drawing demonstrations to develop your skills and your confidencePortraying the human face is the ultimate expression of art. Use The Art of Portrait Drawing as the road map for your artistic quest.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good for this beginnerBy CarolRoThough I understand some watercolor technique. I havent accomplished much until I started doing the exercises in this book. The first time doing the exercise. it is not good. The second time better. Every time I do it keeps getting better. This is a great book to learn with.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book is fascinating!By leslie1738I am fairly new to watercolor painting and therefore Im checking out different kinds of techniques. This book is fascinating! The authors approach is different from traditional watercolor books that I have read. I will be spending a lot of time going through this book applying his techniques to my paintings/compositions.10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Changing your direction in watercolorBy ArtmistyThis book is essentially a course that if you follow diligently will give you the experience of painting in a loose style with strong colours. If you enjoy painting in a neat and tidy manner the book will challenge your values. Whether you will continue to paint this way in the future is up to you but you will have had the experience. This style of painting is where you put down a quick brush stroke and mostly leave it alone. Reid is generous with his knowledge. You will learn about his ideas of composition which are definitely not middle of the road. He is a good teacher even though the book lacks a bit of detail in parts. However it does have plenty of individual exercises. Its a good book for an artist with intermediate experience looking for some new directions. The fact that its about painting flowers is really incidental. Its certainly not for the botanical artist. I enjoyed the experience.
