Art Instruction Book - ACRYLICS - Painting Portraits in ACRYLICS by Hashim Akib

A fantastic, accessible and practical guide to contemporary portraiture using Acrylics.

The book covers many types of portraiture from the self-portrait to full-length portraits all presented in Hash's striking, free and contemporary style.

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Master, award winning artist and author Hashim Akib shows how to produce striking, interesting portraits in your own style. His own striking portraits are at the heart of this inspirational book.

Assuming nothing and starting from the basics it is suitable even for the enthusiastic beginner, Hash's easygoing, unpretentious style puts fantastic results within the reach of hobby artists and aspiring professionals alike.

This book includes six step-by-step projects to follow; along with friendly but in-depth advice on colour palettes; skintone; composition; working from photographs and models; markmaking; lighting; atmosphere and much more.