The Art of Drawing & Painting Portraits (Collector's Series): Create realistic heads, faces & features in pencil, pastel, waterc

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Art of Drawing & Painting Portraits (Collector's Series): Create realistic heads, faces & features in pencil, pastel, waterc
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Tim Chambers
By (author) Lance Richlin
By (author) Peggi Habets
By (author) Ken Goldman
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 223,Width 297
Category/GenreThe arts -miscellaneous
Drawing and drawings
ISBN/Barcode 9781600582677
ClassificationsDewey:751.4
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Walter Foster Publishing
Imprint Walter Foster Publishing
Publication Date 1 September 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

With instructions and step-by-step projects for creating an array of portaits, this all-inclusive book covers everything about portraiture in the most popular drawing and painting media. Ideal for beginning artists who would like to experiment with different media, The Art of Drawing & Painting Portraits teaches the artist how to create beautiful and realistic portraits in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, and acrylic.

Author Biography

Timothy Chambers (Purcellville, VA) trained as a young child with his father, artist William T. Chambers, and spent more than ten years in apprenticeships with other great artists. Ken Goldman is a popular instructor at the Athenaeum School of the Arts in La Jolla, California, where he teaches portraiture, artistic anatomy, and landscape painting. Peggi Habets is an awardwinning watercolor and oil portrait artist. Her studio is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but she works with clients around the country. Her life-long interest in art and a 15-year career in graphic design and illustration have all led to her current as a portrait painter. Lance Richlin (Los Angeles, CA) has taught every aspect of classical art. He has has shown his work in many galleries across California, and he has exhibited work at museums in California, Texas, and Washington.