artist Michaelin Otis shares methods for painting people in an easy, realistic style that even beginners can achieve. You'll learn simple "tricks" that will make all the difference...like the value of measuring and comparing one shape to another. And how starting with the eyes makes it easy to get facial proportions right. From a "Quick Start Guide" that outlines tools, materials and basic techniques, to a progressive series of projects (including five specifically on painting children!), this book will empower you paint range of people and personalities. Step-by-step demonstrations teach you how to: - render facial features
- mix a full range of skin and hair colors
- capture the particular qualities characteristics to each age group
- paint a variety of poses
- incorporate the personality of your model
Painting People is a great book to guide you through your first portraits, with results so vibrant and lifelike you'll be inspired to create many, many more! These books are presented in PDF format and are viewable on both MACs and PCs with Adobe Acrobat, a free program.
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