Painting Portraits in Oils (Paperback Edition): Capturing Character from Life

By Rob Wareing

An inspiring and comprehensive guide to painting beautiful portraits in oils, from beloved teacher and master artist, Rob Wareing.

'If you've ever wanted to try your hand at portraiture, there's no better place to get started.' - Supporting All Artists (SAA)

In this highly regarded book, now available in paperback, renowned portrait artist Rob Wareing distils 40 years of experience into insightful, easy-to-follow lessons.

This inspirational guide shows you how to paint beautiful portraits in one sitting. It leads you through all aspects of portraiture, from the first steps of finding and lighting your model, through the practical aspects of mixing for value and color, to the sitting itself.

Inside you'll find:
which paints, brushes and tools to use;step-by-step example portraits;guidance on composition, drawing and backgrounds.
With clear, step-by-step demonstrations and numerous examples of the Rob's inspiring work throughout, this book provides both an expert guide to portrait painting and a unique insight into the working methods of a generationally talented portrait painter.

This is a paperback edition of the original best-selling hardback.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800924984
• ISBN13: 9781800924987
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Search Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 11.0"