Download or read book Putting People in Your Paintings written by Laurel Hart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-01-17 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the essence of people in your paintings Add a personal touch to you watercolors with 11 step-by-step demonstrations that cover people in a variety of scenes and situations. Award-winning artist, Laurel Hart, gives you the techniques you need to capture the living, breathing essence of people. Inside you'll find: • Tips for seeing the basic shapes of your subject using lighting and shading techniques • Easy methods for successful design and composition • Techniques for translating photographs into compelling, beautiful paintings • Complete instruction for placing people in settings including cityscapes, landscapes and interiors Laurel guides you through the process with practical tips, chapter summaries and motivational "Hart-felt insights" that will inspire you to see the beauty of your subject and transfer your emotional response to watercolor. Putting People in Your Paintings gives you all the tools you need to make your paintings come alive!