http://www.artistdaily.com/media/g/freemiums/tags/oil+painting+techniques/composition/default.aspxTags: oil painting techniques, compositionenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Debug Build: 40407.4157)http://www.artistdaily.com/media/p/56168.aspxWed, 02 Jun 2010 14:09:06 GMT2bfc0e10-a4d2-4b68-ab7f-f11d606ed6fe:56168Courtney Jordan4<p>Learn the fundamentals of portraiture with our latest eBook, <i>How to Paint a Portrait: 38 Portrait Painting Techniques from Artist Daily</i>. In it, Janet Rogers explores how to capture a model&#39;s gesture in a watercolor portrait. I knew I liked her style when I read a few of her tips, one of which was &quot;keep the painting simple and don&#39;t try to say too much.&quot; Rogers also gives a few great painting tips on how to test background colors while in the process of painting.</p> <p><br />And for oil painting lessons, none other than famed artist John Howard Sanden&#39;s paintings are used to show how a professional portrait artist works. I was especially interested to learn that Sanden uses three values of neutral mixtures on his palette, made from combinations of Permalba white, ivory black, and yellow ochre. Plus there&#39;s a step-by-step demo that Sanden does that makes the whole portraiture process seem so accessible.</p> <p><br />Get all of these tips and techniques to add to your art instruction library by downloading your free copy of <i>How to Paint a Portrait: 38 Portrait Painting Techniques from Artist Daily</i>. Enjoy!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>