Product Description

Learn the secrets of Al Stine, Michael P. Rocco, Kevin Macpherson, Paul Leveille, Bet Borgeson, Lee Hammond and other great artists! Add life to your portraits and authenticity to your figures! In these pages, top artists share proven techniques for painting portraits, distant figures, bustling crowds and more. It's some of the best step-by-step instruction ever published by North Light Books--from how to use light, composition and color effectively to full-length painting demonstrations. No matter what your medium or painting experience, these keys will help you unlock new levels of expression in your faces and figures.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1016578 in Books
• Published on: 1999-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

From Library Journal
These two fine books on portraiture complement each other nicely. Sanden, a true master of the genre, has created more than 500 portraits of prominent people and is considered one of the foremost teachers of the art. He has developed a 29-step method for painting a complete pictureAin just one sitting. His premier coup technique combines immediate impression and final effect. At the heart of the book are two complete demonstrations ("The Bishop" and "Nigerian Lady") wisely chosen for varieties in skin, hair, and tones. For those interested in other media and in more basic instruction, Wolf has assembled an excellent compendium of the work of more than a dozen artists and authors. Eyes, noses, and ears get individual attention, as do the different stages of life, from infancy to maturity. The book also features methods of drawing figures in motion and within a broad variety of settings. A fine multimedia and multicultural effort. Very reasonably priced, both books are highly recommended.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author
Rachel Rubin Wolf is a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of Acrylic Painter's Book of Styles & Techniques and Painting Ships, Shores and the Sea. She is also the project editor for the Splash watercolor series, The Best of Wildlife Art 1 and 2, The Best of Portrait Painting and The Best of Flower Painting 2, as well as many of North Light's Basic Techniques series paperbacks.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book For 2 or 3 Dimensional Artists
This is an excellent book for both the two dimensional artist or the three dimensional sculptor. It has a wonderful assortment of various ethnic faces for reference and gorgeous children of various ages and backgrounds. The proportional head charts are the best that I have seen. "Keys to Painting Faces & Figures" is beautifully presented and would be an asset to any artist's library.

keys to painting faces&figures
This book was extremely helpful to me as an already practicing professional artist. It had helpful suggestions for handling new details that I hadn't approached in a long time. For the beginner to the professional,this book has something for everyone. If you are interested in learning new techniques for solving some of the problems you may encounter, this is the book for you!!