"From the absolute basics of getting an image onto your painting surface and preparing oils, this book includes invaluable information on different working approaches. Starting from the basics of value, edge and colour, the reader is led through short exercises and key techniques. The book begins with sketching and drawing, before building up to to Adebanji's approaches to oil painting. The reader will discover how best to tackle subjects ranging from intimate portraits, single figures and small groups to expansive crowd scenes, urban landscapes and interiors. Light, weather, character and atmosphere are all investigated by this infectiously enthusiastic artist" -- Amazon.com