Painting People and Places by Adebanji Alade

Painting People and Places by Adebanji Alade is a comprehensive instruction manual that will inspire you to capture everyday life in oils. It’s a fantastic book for artists looking to improve their work by learning from a master artist. You’re also sure to get loads of inspiration from the showcase of his work throughout the book.

President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI), Adebanji Alade aims to make oil painting accessible to all, while also providing insights and instruction that are valuable to the most experienced of artists. This book covers invaluable information about different woring approaches - you’ll learn everything from the absolute basics of getting an image onto your painting surface to preparing and mixing oil paints. You’ll begin with an introduction to value, edge and colour before delving into exercises that introduce fundamental techniques for sketching and drawing. The exerises then advance to Adebanji’s distinctive oil painting method, teaching you how to work in his style through six step-by-step projects. The projects cover everything from intimate portraits to bustling crowds amongst urban landscapes.