SKU: B-000078

Painting Portraits in Oils: Capturing Character from Life

Author: Rob Wareing

Special Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated

Condition: In very good condition. Clean and tidy pages. No writing. No dog ears. Tight binding. From a smoke free home.

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Practical Skills Oil Painting Portrait Art Rob Wareing Painting Portraits In Oils Adult Education

Painting Portraits in Oils: Capturing Character from Life by Rob Wareing distills three decades of portrait commissions into a clear, step-by-step masterclass. The 2021 first-edition hardback pairs 160 heavily illustrated pages with a protective dust jacket, making it both studio reference and coffee-table showpiece.

Wareing’s oil-painting guide walks artists from initial charcoal mapping through nuanced colour temperature, revealing how to breathe life into skin tones and catch-light without losing likeness. Close-up sequences of brushwork, palette layouts, and troubleshooting tips target hobbyists and semi-pros ready to move beyond simple copying.

This copy arrives crisp, tight, and unmarked from a smoke-free home—no previous owner notes, dog-ears, or shelf lean—ideal for gifting or self-study. At just under a kilo, the generous 280 mm format lets every glaze and edge demonstration stay fully visible beside your easel.

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