Learn to Paint People Quickly

A practical guide to learn painting individual people and crowds, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations.

Learn to Paint People Quickly, by bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan, distills her art teaching into the essentials that can be digested in a short period of time. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many, and the techniques for painting lively crowd scenes or portraits of loved ones can be picked up faster than you might think.

In this concise book, Hazel Soan explains everything you need to know about figurative painting in an accessible manner. She advises on how to paint people in a variety of poses and settings, dealing with the theories of colour and light in a way that beginners will understand and more experienced painters will find invaluable. She also guides you through ways to insert people into your existing paintings to bring them to life, exploring scenes like urban streets and beaches. Subjects such as how to paint portraits, and mastering body proportion and perspective, are also covered. Both watercolours and oils are addressed, making this the perfect book for any type of artist.

Filled with easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, this is a practical and helpful guide to learning to paint people very quickly.