How to paint living portraits : [oil, charcoal & watercolor

**Master artist** Roberta Carter Clark **shares secrets for infusing portraits with life.** Since its original publication, this best-selling book has earned a loyal following among students of portraiture. Back in print by popular demand, __How to Paint Living Portraits__ has been updated to help today's artists discover the joys of this time-honored tradition. Hands-on instruction covers a range of ages and ethnicities, offering a practical approach to creating successful, spirited portraits in charcoal, oils and watercolor. Includes 23 exercises for capturing recognizable likenesses, feature by featureOffers instruction on painting the figure, hands and clothingAddresses common stumbling blocks of skin tones and hair colorsIllustrates simple and complex lighting set-ups for achieving multiple moods and effectsFeatures 5 step-by-step portrait demonstrations in charcoal, oil and watercolorClark brings fifty years of experience to this book, from technical expertise on color and composition to practical considerations of working with a live model. One of the most comprehensive guides ever written on the subject, it's a valuable reference for any skill level.
Master artist Roberta Carter Clark shares secrets for infusing portraits with life.

Since its original publication, this best-selling book has earned a loyal following among students of portraiture. Back in print by popular demand, How to Paint Living Portraits has been updated to help today's artists discover the joys of this time-honored tradition. Hands-on instruction covers a range of ages and ethnicities, offering a practical approach to creating successful, spirited portraits in charcoal, oils and watercolor.

• Includes 23 exercises for capturing recognizable likenesses, feature by feature
• Offers instruction on painting the figure, hands and clothing
• Addresses common stumbling blocks of skin tones and hair colors
• Illustrates simple and complex lighting set-ups for achieving multiple moods and effects
• Features 5 step-by-step portrait demonstrations in charcoal, oil and watercolor

Clark brings fifty years of experience to this book, from technical expertise on color and composition to practical considerations of working with a live model. One of the most comprehensive guides ever written on the subject, it's a valuable reference for any skill level. Cover......Page 1 Table of Contents......Page 5 What You Need......Page 6 Preface......Page 7 Chapter 1: The Proportions of the Head......Page 10 Chapter 2: Drawing the Features......Page 24 Chapter 3: Drawing the Body......Page 42 Chapter 4: Drapery: Clothing the Figure......Page 70 Chapter 5: Lighting for Portraits......Page 78 Chapter 6: Working in Charcoal......Page 86 Chapter 7: Using Color......Page 104 Chapter 8: Painting Oil Portraits From Life......Page 128 Chapter 9: Painting Watercolor Portraits From Life......Page 142 Copyright......Page 159 Index......Page 160 "Roberta Clark's How to Paint Living Portraits is a practical and in-depth approach to portraiture. You'll work through a series of detailed drawing exercises of the face, body and clothing as a basis for painting lively, successful portraits in watercolor and oil. The book Includes 24 step-by-step exercises and additional techniques and exercises show how to stage interesting lighting situations, use different mediums, avoid common errors and capture a subject's unique likeness."--Publisher's description