From Caucasian to Latino and East Indian hues, this convenient book features master
mixes for an arry of skin colors, plus recipes for hair, eye, and lip colors. The
concealed wire-o bound book also includes a plastic color-mixing grid for measuring
out paints, as well as a handy conversion chart for finding acrylic equivalents
of oil paints and vice versa.
An incomparable source of inspiration and delight for artists and art lovers, Strokes
of Genius contains hundreds of combined years of expertise, artistic breakthroughs
and, above all, remarkable drawings that leave a lasting impression.
Bouguereau by Fronia E. Wissman – 1st Edition, Paperback, 128 pages,
Pomegranate, 1996
Midwest Book Review: Fronia Wissman's
Bouguereau offers astute and illuminating insights
into his art, career, and family life of the French artist
Adolphe-William Bouguereau (1825-1905) whose evocative visions
of a better, purer time and place earned him a passionate
following during his lifetime down through the present. 60
full color reproductions and 15 black & white illustrations
perfectly exemplify Bouguereau's prodigious talent in creating
works of sensual, emotional, and intellectual appeal.
Sight & Insight: The Art of Burton Silverman by Burton
Silverman, The Butler Institute of American Art, Robert L. McGrath,
Phillip Saietta – Hardcover, 160 pages 1st edition (January,
1999)
Sight & Insight: The Art of Burton Silverman by
Burt Silverman, The Butler Institute of American Art, Robert
L. McGrath, Philip Saietta – Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Madison Square Pr (2000)
Art Times, March 1999: "Silverman's work is fiercely
and resolutely representational, holding to a traditional
background and aesthetic that flies in the face of the adherents
and champions of modernism. Intensely personal, always masterful,
Silvermans work is included in such collections as the Brooklyn
Museum, the Philadelphia museum of Art the National Museum
of American Art and the National Portrait Gallery."
Classic approach to the dynamics of drawing by brilliant teacher
with insights and practical advice on line drawing, mass drawing,
visual memory, materials and much more. 84 plates and diagrams
reinforce Speed’s clear presentation.
Painting Portraits by Everett Raymond Kinstler,
Susan E. Meyer – Hardcover, 144 pages, Revised edition
(November 1987) Watson-Guptill Pubns
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 29-step
method will help you create convincing, lively portraits every
time.
Author Alice A. Carter expertly traces Cecilia Beaux’s fascinating and unconventional
life, from her privileged Philadelphia childhood to her successful penetration into
the male-dominated inner circle of the art world of Paris, Philadelphia, and New
York. Carter reveals how Beaux’s passion for her work and her headstrong spirit
enabled her to achieve professional success unrivaled by any other female artist--and
the personal price she paid for it.
Born in Philadelphia in 1855, Cecilia Beaux pursued an artistic career with the
same zeal as her male peers, and by the turn of the century she had established
an international reputation and exhibited regularly. She worked with eminent artists
of her day, including Claude Monet, Winslow Homer, and John Singer Sargent, and
in 1895 she became the first full-time female faculty member of the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts.
This is the first illustrated biography of Beaux’s work, showcasing more than
150 paintings and drawings, including her best known high-style portrait commissions
of such notable figures as Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and Georges Clemenceau, as well
as later landscapes and still-life compositions. Much of this work has rarely been
seen.
Written by Stroke of Genius artist Chris
Saper. Artists constantly tell us that they need guidance for rendering
skin tones in their portraiture. This book helps them overcome this elusive challenge
by providing a clear set of easy-to-follow principles for painting a variety of
skin tones in three major mediums--oil, pastel and watercolor. The first chapter
is rooted in the basics, showing artists how to recognize and use the five major
elements of painting: drawing, value, color, composition and edges. From there,
artists learn how to work with light, shadow and color to effectively capture the
beautiful skin tones of various ethnic groups, including Caucasian, Asian, African-American
and Hispanic. Next, artists discover how to execute the principles learned, using
detailed instruction for color selection, mixing and application. Four mini-demos,
three long demos and many examples illustrate the lessons. Artists will benefit
from advice on shooting and choosing photographs to paint, how to edit their compositions
and work past their limitations.
Reader review:I stumbled on this book by accident in an art store library.
Upon browsing through it, I realized that I was looking at something very different
than the bulk of "art instruction" books available. The author is exceptionally
knowledgable about the medium of oils, as well as surfaces on which to paint, but
most importantly, he shows many color photos of "bad" paintings and how to correct
them. He discusses, composition, lighting, unifying color, shadow color,etc. It
is an education in itself. An outstanding work.
Learn how to turn what you see into masterful, expressive art. With the practical
instruction and advice in these pages, you can develop the skills necessary to draw
fine portraits in the realist tradition.
In The Art of Portrait Drawing, skilled artist Joy Thomas passes on to you
the lessons she has gathered from generations of the world’s greatest artists.
Learn about the golden mean, the traditional three-color portrait, the secrets of
proportion and more methods used by the Old Masters and today’s best artists
alike!
Inside you’ll find: · An introduction to every commonly used drawing
medium, including charcoal, Conté and graphite · An illustrated overview
of the history of portrait drawing · Time-honored methods for drawing accurately
· Insights on how to capture not only the likeness, but also the mood and
essence of your subject · Advice on posing a subject, setting up lighting,
choosing the right tools and composing effectively · 9 in-depth, step-by-step
drawing demonstrations to develop your skills and your confidence Portraying the
human face is the ultimate expression of art. Use The Art of Portrait Drawing
as the road map for your artistic quest.
This unique book deals exclusively with oil brushwork. Painters learn how to render
expressive form and texture using the myriad shapes and types of brushes available.
Mixing and loading paint, cleaning and shaping brushes for maximum control, and
picking the right paint for specific types of strokes are all covered. As Weber
writes, the book's purpose is to show "how to use your brushes to make that
rascally oil paint do your bidding." Weber uses his own award-winning, highly
refined paintings to illustrate the book. Recommended for large collections. —Copyright
2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Reader review: This book is a treasure. I have checked
it out of the library several times already and now have finally
decided to buy it. I have yet to find a better guide to traditonal
painting techniques. In a world of modern techniques based on
20th century aesthetics, this is the book for those of us who
follow a different path. If you want to paint like Velasquez,
Titian, or Nerdrum, this is the place to start.
Over five main chapters, Ramon demonstrates in oil and pastel
the 5 essential concepts that, when used effectively, result
in powerful, unique paintings.
From Library Journal: Kullberg is a born artist, self-taught
and highly accomplished. In her first book, she proves to be
a born teacher as well. She thoroughly and engagingly explores
the details of the tools and techniques necessary for every
element of creating portraits. Colored pencil is a medium that
requires little money, no setup, no cleanup, and no health concerns––just as much hard work and talent as any other medium.
With her fresh enthusiasm, Kullberg makes the work a pleasure.
Collections that have Lee Hammond's similar Drawing Portraits
in Colored Pencil from Photographs (North Light, 1997) may
want to add this as well. In choosing between the two, Kullberg's
personal approach edges out Hammond.
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Color
Mixing Recipes for Portraits: More than 500 Color Combinations for skin, eyes, lips
& hair (Color Mixing recipes)
Strokes
of Genius: The Best of Drawing
Bouguereau
Sight & Insight: The Art of Burton Silverman
Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary
Master Reveals the Secrets of Drawing the Human Form
The Practice and Science of Drawing 
Painting Portraits
Portraits from Life in 29 Steps 
Cecilia
Beaux: A Modern Painter in the Victorian Age
Painting Beautiful Skin Tones With Color & Light in Oil, Pastel and Watercolor
Problem Solving for Oil Painters 
The
Art of Portrait Drawing
Oil Painting Secrets from a Master
Brushwork Essentials: How to Render Expressive Form and Texture
With Every Stroke 
Oil Painting Techniques and Materials
The 5 Essentials in Every Powerful Painting
Colored Pencil Portraits Step by Step 
