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Painting Expressive Portraits in Oil [Hardcover]

Paul Leveille (Author)

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Publication Date: June 1997

After an introduction to tools, materials and setup, Leveille shows you how to create your own lively and expressive portraits of men, women and children. You'll learn how to assure the proper proportions and placement of features - with the head straight-on and in other positions; paint each feature step by step - including the eyes, nose, lips, ears, even hair; and mix perfect skin tones and hair color for various complexions. (You'll find suggested color recipes for various skin tones.). Watch from start to finish as Leveille creates seven lifelike portraits of a variety of people. As he paints, he fills you in on the mediums, materials and techniques he uses to achieve a wide range of personalities. Filled with inspiring examples of Leveille's portrait work, Painting Expressive Portraits in Oil will give you the technical and creative direction you need to bring your portraits to life.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } After an introduction to tools, materials and setup, Leveille shows you how to create your own lively and expressive portraits of men, women and children. You'll learn how to assure the proper proportions and placement of features - with the head straight-on and in other positions; paint each feature step by step - including the eyes, nose, lips, ears, even hair; and mix perfect skin tones and hair color for various complexions. (You'll find suggested color recipes for various skin tones.). Watch from start to finish as Leveille creates seven lifelike portraits of a variety of people. As he paints, he fills you in on the mediums, materials and techniques he uses to achieve a wide range of personalities. Filled with inspiring examples of Leveille's portrait work, Painting Expressive Portraits in Oil will give you the technical and creative direction you need to bring your portraits to life.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: North Light Books; 1st edition (June 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0891347267
ISBN-13: 978-0891347262
Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #960,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars good place to start, November 25, 2000

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this books ont too bad as far as showing you great examples of the "mas of tone" technique. good for a broad general overveiw but needs more details such as color formula and the cool and warm tone theorys.

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