Acrylic Portrait Painting

Arts & Photography

Helen Van Wyk

Painting

Watson/Guptill

Dust jacket notes: "To those interested in painting portraits, the new acrylic paints have come as a welcome addition to the artist's palette. The versatility of these paints greatly increases the range of technical effects possible in portrait painting. This is actually two books in one: it is a complete examination of acrylic painting techniques, and it is also a practical book on painting portraits. The first half of the book explores the medium itself: the varied handling characteristics of the paints, and the other acrylic painting materials available - gesso, modeling paste, gloss medium, matte medium, gel, and retarders. In order for the reader to explore the working characteristics of acrylics, the author proposes a series of ten projects. In these projects, the reader can experiment by using acrylics as opaque and transparent color; by adding modeling paste; by painting transparently with gel; by using gesso, matte medium, varnish, etc. Mastering the use of these materials is essential for the reader to enjoy the full extent of the possibilities that acrylics offer. Firmly believing that there is more to painting portraits than simply understanding the medium, the author discusses what she calls 'the seven components of painting' - the basic principles that apply not only to portraits, but to any subject. First she discusses the planning components: motivation, composition, and drawing. Then she describes the four painting components: rhythm of application, found-and-lost lines, tone values, and color...."

This book on color mixing will help you see colors with more understanding and enable you to mix and apply colors with more satisfaction and success.

Color Mixing in Action

Art Instruction Assoc

Using paintings and sketches created over the years of her life as an artist, helen Van Wyk provides all the instruction and examples oil painters need to understand: - The effect of background on color - The seven components of pictorial expression - How to paint glass, eyes and expressions - The shine and shape of metal objects - How to paint white objects - The techniques of the old masters - The three basic paint applications Van Wyk's instruction is as clear as her artwork is beautiful. Readers will also learn four steps to painting any flower and see works in progress compared at different stages.

Welcome to My Studio: Adventures in Oil Painting

Art Instruction Associates

Helen Van Wyk may well be considered the most popular oil painting instructor in recent times, and is best known for her long-running PBS series "Welcome to My Studio." Her unparalleled instructional books -- brimming with her insightful techniques and full-color images of her work -- continue to teach and inspire artists of all skill levels.

Helen Van Wyk's Favorite Color Recipes

Individual Artists

油彩の混色テクニック―基本6色を理解する

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Books by Helen Van Wyk

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Acrylic Portrait Painting

Acrylic Portrait Painting

Color Mixing in Action

Welcome to My Studio: Adventures in Oil Painting

Helen Van Wyk's Favorite Color Recipes

油彩の混色テクニック―基本6色を理解する