Description
| Product ID: | 9781785001635 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | IN |
| Title: | Painting and Drawing the Head |
| Authors: | Author: Daniel Shadbolt |
| Page Count: | 144 |
| Subjects: | Painting, drawing and art manuals, Painting & art manuals |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Combines technical instruction, art history references and thoughts on the day-to-day practice of painting the head from life. After introducing materials, principles and ideas, this title follows the course of painting a head in five sittings, providing unique insight and practical comment throughout. Painting and Drawing the Head combines technical instruction, art history references and thoughts on the day-to-day practice of painting the head from life. The rich text, supported by over 100 paintings, gives a thoughtful account of the process of capturing a likeness. After introducing materials, principles and ideas, it follows the course of painting a head in five sittings, providing unique insight and practical comment throughout: from the choice of ground for the picture, through the set-up, the structure of the sessions, guidance on how to compose and what palette to use, all the way to the later stages of developing a portrait over time. |
| Imprint Name: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-06-15 |
