Paint People in Acrylic with Lee Hammond cover

Paint People in Acrylic with Lee Hammond

by Lee Hammond

Bestselling author Lee Hammond is known for providing artists with friendly and easy-to-follow instruction. In this book, she offers over 20 step-by-step projects, walking readers step-by-step through painting realistic and detailed life-like people. Hammond also includes specific demonstrations simplifying difficult features such as eyes, noses, hair, and mouths, and includes everything a beginner needs from a quick reference materials list to a glossary of terms. Perfect for beginners, this guide shows how to get started with comprehensive lessons on basic techniques using photos as a reference. Focusing mostly on painting portraits from the neck up, each project builds on the previous so readers progressively develop their skills. Ultimately, they will master the art of painting a wide assortment of people--of all ages and ethnicities--from a variety of angles.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?