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'Painting and Drawing the Head' combines technical instruction, art history references and thoughts on the day-to-day practice of painting the head from life. The rich text, supported by over 100 paintings, gives a thoughtful account of the process of capturing a likeness. After introducing materials, principles and ideas, it follows the course of painting a head in five sittings, providing unique insight and practical comment throughout: from the choice of ground for the picture, through the set-up, the structure of the sessions, guidance on how to compose and what palette to use, all the way to the later stages of developing a portrait over time. . Equipment notes about what to paint on and what to paint with . The importance of looking, and training your eyes . Advice on tone, colour, perspective and composition . Photographs explain lighting decisions and set-ups . The progress of painting a head over five sittings . Notes on painting a self-portrait AUTHOR: Recently elected as a member of the New English Art Club, Daniel Shadbolt has taught painting and drawing at The Heatherley School of Fine Art since 2008. SELLING POINTS: . A thoughtful account of the day-to-day practice of painting the head from life and the process of capturing a likeness . It follows the course of painting a head in five sittings . Of great interest to all artists, particularly portrait painters . Gives advice on tone, colour, perspective and composition as well as the importance of looking and training your eyes . Superbly illustrated with 265 colour photographs that explain lighting decisions and set-ups . Daniel Shadbolt is a teacher of painting and drawing at The Heatherley School of Fine Art and a recently elected member of the New English Art Club 265 Illustrations

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Recently elected as a member of the New English Art Club, Daniel Shadbolt has taught painting and drawing at The Heatherley School of Fine Art since 2008. He lives and works in West London.

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