Learn to create realistic portraits in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, and acrylic. "The Art of Drawing and Painting Portraits" includes instruction from four experienced artists who demonstrate how to create an array of portraits through step-by-step projects. You'll learn about the different tools and techniques for each of the mediums. In addition, you will find information on anatomy, portraying expressions, and depicting different ethnicities and ages. This comprehensive guide contains all the information you need to start drawing and painting beautiful, lifelike portraits.

Chapter 1Introduction to Drawing Portraits with Lance RichlinMaterials & Basic TechniquesShadows & HighlightsHow to Light the ModelAnatomyPlanes of the HeadGeneral ProportionsShifts in GuidelinesFacial FeaturesExpressionsChapter 2Portraits in Pencil with Lance RichlinProject 1: ManProject 2: WomanProject 3: Young GirlProject 4: Young BoyChapter 3Introduction to Painting Portraits with Timothy Chambers & Peggi HabetsPainting BasicsLightingDesign & CompositionValuesColor BasicsBeyond the BasicsChapter 4Portraits in Pastel with Ken GoldmanBasic MaterialsMake a Pre-Set Flesh Tone PalettePreparing Your Painting SurfacePastel Strokes on Four SurfacesPortraits in ProcessWorking in Color from Black & WhiteForm & Cast ShadowsCreating ImpactConveying a MoodSelf-PortraitsLearn by Copying the MastersPastel Over WatercolorWatercolor & Black Pastel PencilUsing Interior Space as DesignChapter 5Portraits in Watercolor with Peggi HabetsTools & MaterialsColor FormulasWatercolor TechniquesPortrait of a Young WomanSunny DayWaitingWorking with Bold PatternsLast VisitExpressive LightingChapter 6Portraits in Oil & Acrylic with Timothy ChambersTools & MaterialsBasic TechniquesPainting Children’s Portraits: MeredithPainting Children’s Portraits: CarterStriking a PoseOfficial & Group PortraitsUnique PortraitsPosthumous PortraitsIndexAbout the Artists