Basic People Painting: Techniques in Watercolor (Basic Techniques) [Paperback]

Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Basic Techniques | Publication Date: June 1996

"Basic Techniques" books offer comprehensive, step-by-step instruction from top North Light artists. Beginners will find information on materials and tools, actual painting techniques, and tips on making the most of each medium.

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books; 1st edition (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891347313
• ISBN-13: 978-0891347316
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #421,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rachel Rubin Wolf is a freelance writer, editor and artist. She has edited and authored fine art books for North Light Books including all 10 books in the Splash series. Rachel has also written for the magazines Wildlife Art and Fine Art Connoisseur.

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will make a dramatic difference in your portraits., May 31, 1998

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This review is from: Basic People Painting: Techniques in Watercolor (Basic Techniques) (Paperback)

Having stumbled upon this book quite by accident, I was thrilled to find that the clear format, easily followed instructions, and wonderful graphics resulted in instant improvement of my watercolour portraits. There are suggestions about layers of color, highlighting, organizing your image, to name a few, that will add life and dimension to your work quickly and easily. This book will be a welcome addition to any reference library that a watercolor portrait artist is compiling.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic People Painting: A Brief Overview, February 22, 2007

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The cover of this book caught my eye as an artist just mustering the bravery to paint people. The suggestions of human movement, without minute, photo-like details, suggested the book was a super way to start incorporating people into one's paintings. Simple strokes suggest people and their activities.

However, the book does even more than that. It discusses and illustrates how bodily proportions vary at different ages, provides samples of people in various cultural dress, and even discusses facial shadows, etc.

For the beginner people watercolorist -- this book may be all they will need to achieve results that are satisfying and vital.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars People painting with Watercolor, September 5, 2008

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This review is from: Basic People Painting: Techniques in Watercolor (Basic Techniques) (Paperback)

As a watercolor painter and dealing in art books, I consider this to be tops for the price if you are interested in people painting.