TY - BOOK AU - Thomas,D.A. TI - Drawing and painting portraits in watercolour SN - 9781782210917 AV - ND2130 .T56 2016 PY - 2016/// CY - Tunbridge Wells, Kent PB - Search Press KW - Portrait painting KW - Technique KW - Watercolor painting KW - Portrait drawing N1 - Includes index; -- Introduction; -- Materials; -- Design; -- Composition; -- Proportion; -- Pose; -- Lighting; -- Backgrounds; -- Using line; -- Sketching; -- Drawing from life; -- Drawing from photographs; -- Drawing with pencil; -- Using charcoal; -- Drawing with charcoal; -- Using watercolour; -- Watercolour painting techniques; -- Other useful techniques; -- Colour and tone; -- Painting from life; -- Painting from photographs; -- Perfecting your portraits; -- Hair; -- Eyes and hands; -- Age; -- The portraits; -- Alexander; -- Mother and baby; -- Jilly; -- Afterword; -- Index N2 - Portraiture is one of the most rewarding painting disciplines. In this book, experienced portrait artist David Thomas shows that it need not be intimidating. Learn to use watercolour, pencil and charcoal to produce fresh and approachable portraits invested with life and character ER -