Basic Portrait Techniques (Basic Techniques) [Paperback]

Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor), Rachel Wolf (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1994 | Series: Basic Techniques

This book gives beginners comprehensive, step-by-step instruction, including tips and techniques from several top North Light instructors.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

North Light Books, one of the foremost publishers of art instruction material, has put together what at first glance seems redundant. Editor Wolf has compiled the published work of eight artists in a field that doesn't lack for publications. Roberta Carter Clark's How To Paint Living Portraits ( LJ 9/1/90) is among the best, covering portraiture in charcoal, oil, and watercolors. Wolf's compendium, however, is more than the sum of its parts. It goes beyond Clark by exploring the media of oil, watercolor, pastel, colored pencil, and pen and ink. Moreover, it presents the art of portraiture through the methods of eight contributing artists, thus broadening the possibilities for developing technique. The book is smoothly edited into sections on materials and color, basic facial structure, age groupings of models, and methods of painting from both live models and photographs. Highly recommended for all art instruction collections.
- Daniel J. Lombardo, Jones Lib., Amherst, Mass.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 121 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books; 1st edition (February 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891345523
• ISBN-13: 978-0891345527
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,136 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.