{"product_id":"learn-to-paint-portraits-quickly-9781849946698","title":"Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly","description":"\u003cb\u003eBestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan delivers a concise and approachable guide to portrait painting, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylic, \u003ci\u003eLearn to Paint Portraits Quickly\u003c\/i\u003e explains the key elements of catching a likeness in portrait painting in a mixture of mediums. The book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises that can be digested in a short period of time, and written in an accessible way for all artists to learn about portraiture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe key elements of portraiture covered in this concise book include: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinding the likeness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreating form - the light and shade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe facial features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePainting the hair\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkin tone and colouring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe body, clothing and background\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrated with Hazel's magnificent, colourful paintings, and with practical advice and demonstrations throughout, this book is the perfect tool to help beginners master portrait painting - quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHazel 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 in Fulham, London. She is author of several bestselling books and a range of successful DVDs. She was one of the art experts in the popular Channel 4 TV series \u003ci\u003eWatercolour Challenge. \u003c\/i\u003eThe very successful\u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003eLearn Watercolour Quickly, Essence of Watercolour \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e Watercolour Rainbow \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eare also by Hazel Soan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176306737426,"sku":"9781849946698","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2328d496-4780-4776-a7dc-a06c237dbff4.jpg?v=1744298779","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/learn-to-paint-portraits-quickly-9781849946698","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}