Contents

Introduction  1

Before We Paint  2

 1. The Basic Head

One/Drawing: The First Step  13

  The Structure of the Head  14

  Blocking In the Head  16

  Heads in Various Positions  18

  Features  22

  DOS and Don'ts  26

  Using Tracing Paper  28

Two/The Illusion of Three-Dimensional

   Form 30

  One Source of Light 32

  The 40 Percent Rule  33

  The 40 Percent Rule at Work  34

  Demonstration: An Indian Youth  36

  Demonstration: A Businessman  40

Three/Seeing Light and Color 44

  Laws of Light  46

  Light and Shadow  48

  Color and Value  50

  Properties of Watercolor Pigments  54

  The Color Wheel  55

  Brilliant Darks   56

  Skin Tones  58

  Reflected Light  59

  Demonstration: Pretty Penny  60

  Demonstration: A Businesswoman  62

  Demonstration: Aunt Rosemary  66

 

2. The Portrait

Four/Looking at Your Subject 72

   Live Model or Photo  74

   Posing a Model  75

   Selecting a Photograph  76

  What to Look For  78

  Seeing Your Model  80

Five/Composing the Portrait 82

  A Pathway for the Eye  84

  The Center of Interest 86

  The S.A.T. Sketch  87

Six/Painting the Portrait  88

  The Final Drawing: Jon-Marc  90

  Applying Color: Jon-Marc  91

  The Final Drawing: Pat  96

  Applying Color: Pat  97

3. Portrait Studies

  Demonstration: Young Black Man  104

  Demonstration: Little Girl  108

  Demonstration: Young Boy  112

  Demonstration: Elderly Woman  116

  Practice Portraits  120

  Portrait Painter's Questionnaire   126

  10 Steps to a Successful Portrait  127

4. Gallery

  Conclusion  138

  Practice Drawings  140

  Bibliography  146

  Index  148