Portraits from Life in 29 Steps

Portraits from Life in 29 Steps

by John Sanden (Author)

Synopsis

Creating a likeness of a person is one of the greatest challenges an artist can face. In this book, John Howard Sanden makes the challenge much more achievable by breaking it down into 29 logical steps. Working in the exciting premier coup tradition, you will learn to execute a finished portrait in a single sitting, starting with your very first stroke. Perfected by Sanden over three decades of painting and teaching, this comprehensive method will help you create convincing, lively portraits every time. Features two complete portrait-painting demonstrations! It's the clearest instruction you'll ever see on how to paint portraits in oil!

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: North Light Books
Published: 28 May 2004

ISBN 10: 1581805829
ISBN 13: 9781581805826

Author Bio
John Howard Sanden has created more than 500 portraits of leading figures in American public and professional life. He is widely regarded as the foremost teacher of portraiture methods in the world today. In addition to authoring his books and videos, Sanden founded the Portrait Institute of New York and has toured the United States teaching his ideas and techniques.