Download or read book Oil Portraits Step by Step written by Wendon Blake and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated guide offers portrait painters a wealth of detailed, practical advice and valuable insights on how to handle oil paint. Discusses drying time and basic techniques; planning, composing and lighting the portrait; oil sketching and drawing with pencil, charcoal, and chalk. Generously enhanced with over 120 illustrations, including 57 in full color.