Portrait & Figurative Art: How to Draw or Paint People & Figures

Mastering figurative art is no small feat, particularly when it comes to portrait art. Rendering the human form, in any medium, requires careful attention to proportions, scale, and familiarity with anatomy. Here we delve into must-know information on figure painting and portraiture, from how to draw people and how to draw portraits to moving beyond a sense of likeness to capture a figure’s essence.

Mary Whyte: Essential Lessons in Watercolor Painting

Posted on March 8, 2013 by McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor

If you admire Mary Whyte’s colorful, engaging watercolors as much as I do, you’ll be excited about this new eMagazine from The Artist’s Magazine. Included in Mary Whyte: Essential Lessons in Watercolor Painting are inspiring features such as a Q+A with … Full Article

Posted in Art Mediums & Drawing, Get Watercolor Artist: The Ultimate Resource for Watercolor Painting, Portrait & Figurative Art: How to Draw or Paint People & Figures, Subject, Top Art Blogs, Top Art Techniques & Tips, Watercolor Art: How to Techniques Painting & Landscapes, Watercolor Artist Blog | Tagged Mary Whyte, Portrait & Figure, Watercolor Art: How to Techniques Painting & Landscapes | Comments Off

Free Download | How to Draw People

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Robert T. Barrett reviews two drawing lessons: Drawing the Human Figure: Using a Simple Block-In and Figure Drawing Techniques: Using a Grid and Landmark. Full Article

Posted in Art Mediums & Drawing, Drawing Techniques: How to Draw People Animals Landscapes & More, Portrait & Figurative Art: How to Draw or Paint People & Figures, Subject, The Artist's Magazine Blog, Top Art Blogs | Tagged Drawing Techniques: How to Draw People Animals Landscapes & More | Comments Off

The Wow Factor | Pastel 100 Jurors on Painting a Winner

Posted on February 19, 2013 by anneh

Mainely Mist (pastel) by Liz Haywood-Sullivan

Bold. captivating. Stunning. enthralling. exquisite. These are just  a few of the descriptors used by the jurors of the 14th Annual Pastel 100 to describe their prizewinning selections. They also mentioned expected attributes such as strong design, textural qualities, and a fine handling of values, movement and color. Once an entry has met these criteria, however, the jurors have to turn to a more intangible measurement—the “wow factor.” Full Article

Posted in Art Competitions, Get Pastel Journal, the Ultimate Resource for Pastel Artists, Landscape Painting: Techniques & Tutorials, Learn Abstract Painting Using Top Techniques & Ideas, Painting Flowers: Floral Art, Pastel Art Techniques Painting Landscapes & More, Portrait & Figurative Art: How to Draw or Paint People & Figures, Still Life Painting & Composition: Fruit Vegetables Vases & More, Subject | Tagged Pastel Art Techniques Painting Landscapes & More | Comments Off

Andrew DeCaen Online Gallery

Posted on February 12, 2013 by awilliams

Andrew DeCaen is the New and Notable artist for the winter 2013 issue of Drawing. Here, enjoy a few more of his intricate mixed-media drawings, all of which are inspired by scenes from Italian cinema involving food. For more information–and to … Full Article

Posted in Drawing Magazine, Portrait & Figurative Art: How to Draw or Paint People & Figures | Tagged Drawing winter 2013, New and Notable | Comments Off

Katie O’Hagan | Contemporary Portrait Artist

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Christine McHugh, Managing Editor

Enjoy outtakes from The Artist’s Magazine’s interview with Katie O’Hagan—a compelling personality and talented contemporary portrait artist. Learn some of her methods for contemporary family portraits. Full Article

Posted in Art Articles: Education & Topics, Art Mediums & Drawing, Artist & Contest Winner Interviews & Profiles, Oil Painting Techniques Tips & Instruction, Portrait & Figurative Art: How to Draw or Paint People & Figures, Read The Artist's Magazine, Subject | Tagged Oil Painting Techniques Tips & Instruction, Portrait & Figure | Comments Off

Cuong Nguyen’s Portrait of a Young Italian | February 2013 Artist of the Month

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Cuong Nguyen, Portrait of a Young Italian, pastel painting

After 10 years designing icons for Yahoo! Inc., Cuong Nguyen left the computer behind in 2010 and has focused on his art career ever since. Nguyen’s pastel portrait painting Portrait of a Young Italian was a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine’s … Full Article

Posted in Art Articles: Education & Topics, Artist & Contest Winner Interviews & Profiles, Portrait & Figurative Art: How to Draw or Paint People & Figures, Read The Artist's Magazine, Subject | Tagged Pastel Art Techniques Painting Landscapes & More, Portrait & Figure | Comments Off

Creativity Workshop | Test Kitchen

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor

Experiment with Bev Jozwiak’s watercolor techniques for figure painting to liven up your own watercolor painting and provide you with watercolor painting ideas aplenty. Full Article

Posted in Art Articles: Education & Topics, Art Mediums & Drawing, Creative Art Ideas Inspiration Tips & More, Get Watercolor Artist: The Ultimate Resource for Watercolor Painting, Portrait & Figurative Art: How to Draw or Paint People & Figures, Subject, Top Art Techniques & Tips, Watercolor Art: How to Techniques Painting & Landscapes | Tagged Portrait & Figure, Watercolor Art: How to Techniques Painting & Landscapes | Comments Off

Step-by-Step Demo of a Figure Painting in Oil by Thomas Sheehan

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Oil figure painting demo by Thomas Sheehan

Thomas Sheehan, featured in our March 2013 issue, puts a thoroughly contemporary face on iconic subjects and timeless states of mind. In this free excerpt, learn his techniques for painting a figure in oil. Full Article

Posted in Art Articles: Education & Topics, Art Mediums & Drawing, Oil Painting Techniques Tips & Instruction, Portrait & Figurative Art: How to Draw or Paint People & Figures, Read The Artist's Magazine, Subject, Top Art Techniques & Tips | Tagged Oil Painting Techniques Tips & Instruction, Portrait & Figure | Comments Off

The Artist and the Art Model: A Symbiotic Relationship (and a Demo)

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Applying what he’s learned from classical studies in Italy, Justin Hess uses handmade oils, art models and the sight-size method to make timeless paintings. Full Article

Thomas Sheehan’s Oil Portrait: Messenger

Posted on January 4, 2013 by hollyd

"Messenger" - oil portrait by Thomas Sheehan

Learn about artist Thomas Sheehan’s oil portrait Messenger, in which the artist presents a bicycle rider as a modern-day Hermes dealing with today’s information glut. Full Article