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John Howard Sanden explains and demonstrates his popular Pro Mix Color System, used by professional portrait artists everywhere for over twenty years. You will learn how to mix an endless variety of subtle, delicate flesh...(more)

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The precise judging of tonal values provides the underlying structure of a portrait. No other factor is more important to the portrait's success. John Howard Sanden explains the bases on which these critical judgments are...(more)

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Next to the head itself, nothing is more important to the success of a portrait than the painting of hands. This helpful video stresses careful observation... how to simplify... understanding the light and shade... stressing...(more)

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John Singer Sargent's Lady Agnew is the subject of this three-hour video demonstration. This series consists of 2 DVDs discs. Mr. Sanden paints the head, the hands, arms, garments, the background, including the chair and accessories....(more)

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John Howard Sanden replicates Sargent's brilliant masterpiece, with a continuous commentary. Sargent clearly reveled in achieving the rich bronze tones of the swarthy complexion, the deep shadows which give volume to the head, the fierce...(more)

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This lecture-demonstration was presented annually for twenty-three years at the Art Students League of New York, and is always a popular favorite. John Howard Sanden paints an enlarged close-up of the facial features, describing the...(more)

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In this video John Howard Sanden demonstrates step-by-step the procedure for achieving a thorough, satisfying portrait likeness in a single sitting. Beginning with a simple drawing made directly on the canvas with the brush, the...(more)

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John Howard Sanden shows you, step-by-step, how to achieve a satisfying portrait likeness in a single painting session. Nearly two hours in length and based on Mr. Sanden's recent book Portraits From Life in 29...(more)

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Release number three in John Howard Sanden's popular series, 'Painting the Head in One Sitting'. This program varies from the other two in that the presentation is specifically arranged to illustrate the 29-step method...(more)