The Portrait Painter's Problem Book

by Paul Callan Burns, Joe Singer

Describes and suggests solutions to problems often encountered in painting portraits, including coloring, complexion variations, and lighting

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Alyssa Greatbanks]

This book is just about oil painting, not really about portraits. The "problems" the title speaks of are simply what colors to choose to go with the skin an hair of the model.

Not a good book to read if you don't use oils.