TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thomas,D A
TI  - Drawing and painting portraits in watercolour
SN  - 9781782210917
U1  - 743.42 21
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Tunbridge Wells, Kent
PB  - Search Press
KW  - Portrait drawing
KW  - Technique
KW  - Portrait painting
KW  - Watercolor painting
N1  - Portraiture is one of the most rewarding painting disciplines. In this book, experienced portrait artist David Thomas shows that it need not be intimidating. Learn to use watercolour, pencil and charcoal to produce fresh and approachable portraits invested with life and character; includes index; Introduction 6 Materials 8 Design 14 Composition 16 Proportion 20 Pose 24 Lighting 30 Backgrounds 34 Using line 38 Sketching 40 Drawing from life 42 Drawing from photographs 44 Drawing with pencil 48 Using charcoal 52 Drawing with charcoal 54 Using watercolour 58 Watercolour painting techniques 60 Other useful techniques 66 Colour and tone 68 Painting from life 72 Painting from photographs 74 Perfecting your portraits 82 Hair 84 Eyes and hands 86 Age 88 The portraits 90 Alexander 92 Mother and baby 102 Jilly 114 Afterword 126 Index 128
ER  -