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These two fine books on portraiture complement each other nicely. Sanden, a true master of the genre, has created more than 500 portraits of prominent people and is considered one of the foremost teachers of the art. He has developed a 29-step method for painting a complete pictureAin just one sitting. His premier coup technique combines immediate impression and final effect. At the heart of the book are two complete demonstrations ("The Bishop" and "Nigerian Lady") wisely chosen for varieties in skin, hair, and tones. For those interested in other media and in more basic instruction, Wolf has assembled an excellent compendium of the work of more than a dozen artists and authors. Eyes, noses, and ears get individual attention, as do the different stages of life, from infancy to maturity. The book also features methods of drawing figures in motion and within a broad variety of settings. A fine multimedia and multicultural effort. Very reasonably priced, both books are highly recommended.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Creating a likeness of a person is one of the greatest challenges an artist can face. In this book, John Howard Sanden makes the challenge much more achievable by breaking it down into 29 logical steps. Working in the exciting premier coup tradition, you will learn to execute a finished portrait in a single sitting, starting with your very first stroke. Perfected by Sanden over three decades of painting and teaching, this comprehensive method will help you create convincing, lively portraits every time.
Features two complete portrait-painting demonstrations! It's the clearest instruction you'll ever see on how to paint portraits in oil!
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The purpose of this book is to present to you a simple but thorough procedure for painting a convincing portrait likeness in a single sitting, using twenty-nine logical steps. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
The purpose of this book is to present to you a simple but thorough procedure for painting a convincing portrait likeness in a single sitting, using twenty-nine logical steps. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
OK, here's the deal...,
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This review is from: Portraits from Life in 29 Steps (Hardcover)
...a guy who makes tens of thousands of dollars a pop on portrait commissions doesn't desperately need your $70 for his Pro Mix paint set (esp since he gives the reader the recipes right there in the book). Rather, this author offers this time-saving option as a convenience to artists, at the same time encouraging artists to learn to mix the colors themselves (also stated in the book). And as to his lavish studio, would you want to bring CEOs, heads of state, foreign diplomats, etc., to some cramped, dusty little studio (like most of us work in), or would you re-invest your earnings from such a clientele to obtain a comfortable venue for them to pose in, for many hours at a time? Look beyond reviews posted here with comments that obssess on these and other irrelevant details (success-envy). It's apparent that Sanden is a master teacher who has worked very hard to get to the level of achievement he now enjoys. It's also apparent he's got this giddy enthusiasm for sharing his secrets; he's got nothin' to lose. So get and USE this book if you want superior, straightforward and very succinct instruction in portrait painting --indeed in any kind of painting you'll ever do (landscape, still life, abstract, what have you) where an astute understanding of color and value is a requirement. Take the instruction and personalize it, make it your own. You'll be glad you did when you see the big difference it makes in your artwork.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
So, so reference with heavy commercial flavor......,
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This review is from: Portraits from Life in 29 Steps (Hardcover)
There is no doubt of Mr. Sanden's artistic talent and there is some good information in this book but in the final analysis it's a promo for his line of art paint and supplies. I don't like to paint by a specific formula approach and certainly don't want to get where I can't mix my own colors, and have to follow a sophisticated master formula mix that I have to order from Mr. Sanden or from anyone else. I would look around before I ordered this book for more traditional books on how to mix color and attain the shade you desire. I feel I purchased a glorified commercial in this book. My advice:keep looking for books that are less commercial and more focused on helping you learn how to mix colors already on the market. After all, half the fun is discovering that you can attain just about any color in the rainbow with a handful of primary and secondary colors you can find in any art store.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Portraits from Life in 29 steps,
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This review is from: Portraits from Life in 29 Steps (Hardcover)
There is no doubt that John Howard Sanden is good at what he does! He is well known in the portrait circles. I find however, that as a professional portrait artist, I object to a book that promotes one's own brand of special paints (which one would need to purchase)to achieve the desired effect. It's great marketing, but means that the lesson results are not achievable with the book alone. So I have given the book 3 stars!
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