Dimensions
220 x 280 x 10mm
In this fully revised and expanded book, Nicholas Beer examines the sight-size portrait method, in which the artist stands back at a distance to view the picture and sitter side-by-side and to scale. Nick demonstrates the technique in a series of projects that culminate in portrait painting. There are also sections on the history of sight-size, early treatises on portraiture, and the 'philosophy' of seeing. This new edition also includes a 'starts and studies' section, which looks at a series of unfinished paintings in detail to analyse the thought processes and techniques of great artists. ? Historical overview of the technique and introduction to the traditional language of drawing and painting ? Limited palette and the philosophy of seeing ? Step-by-step sequence with practical instruction ? Examples of great masters ranging from Van Dyck to Sargent AUTHOR: Nick Beer runs courses in painting and drawing at the Sarum Studio in Salisbury. He has exhibited widely and has undertaken portrait commissions throughout Europe and America. SELLING POINTS: ? The definitive book on sight-size portraiture. ? Fully revised and expanded edition for 2016. ? Now includes a 'starts and studies' section that looks at a series of unfinished paintings in detail. ? Examples of great masters ranging from Van Dyck to Sargent are covered. ? Superbly illustrated with 152 colour illustrations in step-by-step sequence. ? Nick Beer runs courses in painting and drawing and has exhibited widely throughout Europe and America. 152 colour illustrations
