Here are step by step demonstrations that give you a foundation for painting radiant still lifes, portraits, florals & landscapes using a classical approach. You will find: ? Step by step illustrated lessons ? Color photos ? Chapters on classic drawing techniques ? Using oil paint, the author shows you how to see natural colors & recreate them on your palette ? An array of helpful information Contents: (main headings only) ? Building a foundation ? The mechanics of drawing ? Drawing what you see ? The basics of oil painting ? Learning to see color ? Painting the human form ? The painterly touch ? Mastering the human figure ? Conclusion ? Index