Master painting lively figures and private portraits with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations by Hazel Soan, a bestselling artist and author. Learn how to overcome shyness or anxiety, capture energy and detail, and make subjects comfortable with poses, timeframe, and support. Includes clothing, proportion, measuring, and scene-setting. Ideal for all painters, new or experienced.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2024
Publisher: Batsford Ltd

Master Painting Lively Figures and Private Portraits with Simple Exercises and Step-by-Step Demonstrations

Bestselling artist and author Hazel Soan reveals her secrets to creating beautiful and engaging paintings of strangers and loved ones in her comprehensive guide, "Master Painting Lively Figures and Private Portraits with Simple Exercises and Step-by-Step Demonstrations." With her expert guidance and numerous work-in-progress paintings, Soan helps artists overcome shyness or anxiety about painting people in private and in public, capturing their energy and seeing beyond their likeness through angles, movement, tone, and detail. She also provides valuable insights into clothing, proportion, measuring, and scene-setting, making this book the ultimate resource for painters of all levels.

Learn How to Overcome Shyness or Anxiety about Painting People in Private and in Public

One of the biggest challenges for artists when painting people is overcoming shyness or anxiety about painting them in private and in public. Soan understands this challenge and provides practical tips and techniques to help artists overcome these fears. She encourages artists to start with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations, which help them build confidence and develop their skills. By working on small paintings, artists can gain experience and develop their style without feeling overwhelmed.

Capture Their Energy and See Beyond Their Likeness through Angles, Movement, Tone, and Detail

Soan emphasizes the importance of capturing the energy of your subjects in your paintings. She teaches artists how to use angles, movement, tone, and detail to create a sense of movement and life in their paintings. By paying attention to these elements, artists can create paintings that are both realistic and expressive. She also provides examples of her own work-in-progress paintings to demonstrate her techniques.

Understand How to Make Them Comfortable with Poses, a Timeframe, and Support

Posing can be a challenging aspect of painting people. Soan provides practical tips and techniques to help artists make their subjects comfortable with poses. She suggests using props, such as chairs or tables, to help artists create more dynamic and interesting poses. She also provides guidance on how to set a timeframe for the painting and how to provide support to your subjects during the painting process.

Learn About Clothing, Proportion, Measuring, and Scene-Setting

Clothing, proportion, measuring, and scene-setting are all important factors in creating realistic and expressive paintings of people. Soan provides detailed instructions on how to choose clothing that suits your subjects, how to measure your subjects accurately, and how to create a scene that is both realistic and evocative. She also provides examples of her own work-in-progress paintings to demonstrate her techniques.

This Is the Only Book You Need for Painting People and Portraits

This extensive guide is ideal for all painters, new or experienced. Soan's clear and concise writing style makes it easy to follow her instructions, and her numerous work-in-progress paintings provide valuable insight into her techniques. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, "Master Painting Lively Figures and Private Portraits with Simple Exercises and Step-by-Step Demonstrations" will help you create beautiful and engaging paintings of strangers and loved ones.

Weight: 750g
Dimension: 255 x 195 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781849948739