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Inspiration from The Artist archives
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content from past issues of The Artist, click on the links belowPortrait drawing
‘A front view of the face will make it easiest for
you to get the proportions right. Draw rst the
contour of the head... and mark the division
between face and hair. Draw faintly a line down
the middle of the face, and mark three dividing
lines, one marking the distance from the hair to
the eyebrows, another under the nose, and the
other at the bottom of the chin.’ W.H. Allcott
continues with a wealth of advice and tips for
drawing a successful portrait in this feature from
our March 1950 issue.
http://bit.ly/2N6SkLHWays with watercolour
‘If the artist has a complete knowledge of the use
of bright as well as dull colours he (or she) will
be better equipped to give a more interesting
interpretation of his (or her) subject. If one
continues to paint low-toned sketches to excess,
the tendency is to get darker and more dismal
in each successive picture. My advice, therefore,
is not to be afraid of colour but enjoy the
exhilaration which it gives...’ Learn more from
Frank Sherwin in this extract from Volume 59,
covering March to August 1960 issues.
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Gardens of the imagination
Be inspired to paint what Keith Dunkley calls
‘domestic landscapes’ from a variety of references
in this feature from our March 2000 issue, in which
the artist shares detailed information about his
materials and working methods in acrylics.
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