Expressive Portraits: Creative Methods for Painting People

Expressive Portraits: Creative Methods for Painting People

by JeanPederson (Author)

Synopsis

Teaches how to capture the beauty of the human face and figure. By combining watercolour with other water-friendly mediums, the artist produces rich darks contrasted by extreme lights to create texture-filled paintings that convey the mood and emotion of the subject.
Contains a special chapter on skin tones and how to create the right one for different ethnicities as well as a section on composition and design so the reader can direct the viewer's eye.
28 fully illustrated minis and full demonstrations show readers how to paint a variety of people, sexes, races and ages.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Publisher: North Light Books
Published: 26 Nov 2007

ISBN 10: 1581809530
ISBN 13: 9781581809534

Author Bio
Jean Pederson is a contributing editor for The Artist's Magazine and has written for Watercolor Magic, as well. Her work has won several awards and appeared in International Artist and Splash 8 and Splash 9. She is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and other professional organisations. She has a background in education and teaches workshops around the globe. www.jeanpederson.com