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**How to paint oil portraits like the Old Masters** Mona Lisa. Girl with a Pearl Earring. Madame X. The infinite variety and beauty of humankind--like the mysteries behind sparkling eyes, a sly smile or an averted gaze--has captivated artists since the beginning of time. This expanded edition of Chris Saper's best-selling guide, __Classic Portrait Painting in Oils__, reveals keys for mastering how to paint beautiful portraits in oil to create soulful works of art. Through easy-to-follow lessons and expert oil painting tips and techniques, you'll find secrets for working from life, using reference photos and more to create rich, realistic portraits imbued with timeless character. * 14 step-by-step demonstrations teach how to paint 7 diverse subjects of varying skin tones from life and from photographic reference * Additional exercises reveal expert oil painting techniques for defining facial details, like eyes, mouths, wrinkles, facial hair and eyeglasses * Professional tips for working from life, including ideal session times, posing, seeing and mixing color and even how to work with children * The basics of using natural, artificial, creative and "Rembrandt" lighting to light your

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Author
Chris Saper
Publisher
F+W Media : North Light Books
Published
2017
Language
EN
ISBN
9781440349881
Category
history
Subjects
Art, History, Arts
Rating
4.4 / 5 (167 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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