Ultimately, any subject we paint is the sum of shapes of varying heights, widths, angles, values and edges. From the most complex landscape to the simplest still life, we rely on training our eye to recognize these heights, widths, angles and values. Lane Brown’s photo reference pack is therefore an incredible asset for training the eye purely on essential forms without distraction.

I was very fortunate to live nearby painter Alex Tsavaras’s classes in London, and learned directly from him for over a year taking multiple classes per week. Alex’s video tutorials are very useful in helping to understand the core principles of mass painting which also form the basis of my own teaching.

One of the most frequently cited books used by realist oil painters and teachers at realist ateliers worldwide. The information contained within these pages remains timeless and invaluable for anyone undertaking the practice of depicting realism in oil paint.