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Learn to Paint People Quickly
A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Learning to Paint People in Watercolour and Oils
By: Hazel Soan
Hardcover | 22 May 2017
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Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us and the techniques of painting lively crowd scenes or portraits of loved ones can be picked up faster than you think.
In this concise book, Hazel Soan explains everything you need to know about figurative painting in an accessible way. She advises on how to paint people in a variety of poses and settings, dealing with the theories of colour and light in a way that beginners will understand and more experienced painters will find invaluable. She also guides you through ways to insert people into your pre-existing painting to bring them to life; scenes like urban streets and on the beach are explored. Subjects like how to paint portraits and getting to grips with body proportion and perspective are also covered. Both media of watercolours and oils are covered, making this the perfect book for any type of artist.
Filled with easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, this is a practical and helpful guide to learning to paint people very quickly.
About the Author
Hazel Soan is a popular and successful artist who divides her time between London and Cape Town, exhibiting her work widely. She has her own gallery Fulham, London. She is author of eight bestselling books for HarperCollins and has made several successful DVDs. She was one of the art experts in the popular Channel 4 TV series Watercolour Challenge. The very successful Collins 10 Minute Watercolour is also by Hazel Soan.
Industry Reviews
'This excellent series from Batsford continues to impress' 'This is about as user-friendly as you can get'
* Art Book Review *ISBN: 9781849943949
ISBN-10: 184994394X
Series: Learn Quickly
Published: 22nd May 2017
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 112
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Batsford
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 1.4 x 20.2 x 15.7
Weight (kg): 0.35
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