Reid Charles. Portrait painting in watercolor (на английском языке)

Watson-Guptill Publications, 1989. - 160 p.
Книга английского автора Рейда о том, как рисовать портреты акварелью. Книга на английском языке и позволяет взглянуть на портретную живопись с новой стороны.
This is one of the most sought after books on watercolor portraiture. Reid suggests the face and still gets a likeness. He leaves something for the viewer to fill in and be a part of the painting. It takes practice and intuition to bring out the aritists innate intuitive abilities expressed on paper. Reid shows step by step how he approaches his subject. He focuses on contrast and value and immediacy to give the painting life and spontaniety. A valued book to read over and over.
Where this handy, horizontal, and beautifully laid-out book treads on new ground is portraiture in aquarelle in a dashingly dramatic style". - American Artist. In an appealing volume, Reid leads artists through 24 detailed step-by-step demonstrations on painting the portrait.