With many of her subjects rendered in hyper realistic style wearing a second skin of black paint or darkflorals Laura Rubins art is unmistakeable.amp160To tell the story behind her art Laura begins the book by sharing her journey from art student to professional artist providing encouragement for budding pros and enthusiasts alike. Laura also talks about what inspires her with mythology and psychology being just two subjects that feed into her emotioninfused work. The reader is then invited behind the scenes to watch the artist at work in her studio located in her hometown of Thun Switzerland.amp160Lauraamp8217s portraiture sketchbook is opened to reveal simple drawings and recent studies made as the early stages of future paintings. Throughout these sections are artworks from past and present. In addition there is brand new art by Laura created exclusively for this book.amp160Finally the reader is led through detailed stepbystep tutorials demonstrating the artistamp8217s workflow and the key fundamentals of portraiture pose light and composition. From using reference models and expert tips for working in Procreate to sketching coloring and advancing the portrait from realism to hyperrealism the process is explained from start to finish.