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In this treasure trove you'll find an overview of the tools and materials of oil painting, along with advice about color
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Starting with an overview of the medium, along with a "shopping list" of materials, you'll learn all about painting with
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Looking for fun new ways to paint trees? Want to portray a breaking wave, but have no idea where to begin? Do your storm clouds look more like weird, gray cotton balls, and your sunsets like random splotches of color? The solutions are easier than you think and you'll find them all in Painter's Quick Reference: Landscapes. A collection of breathtaking designs and favorite tricks from 21 top artists, this goldmine-of-a-book delivers a panorama of painting styles in three popular mediums acrylics, watercolor and oils. It's everything you need to create landscapes that rival the artistry of Mother Nature herself Book specifications: paperback, 128 pgs., 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. Publisher: North Light, 2006.
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This instructive, profusely illustrated guide provides students with valuable lessons on how to paint beautiful, realist
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This reference book for art students, teachers, and professionals presents examples of finished paintings, as well as co
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Everything you always wanted to know about oil painting...but were afraid to ask. Or maybe you weren't afraid maybe you just didn't know what to ask or where to start. In The Oil Painting Course You've Always Wanted, author Kathleen Staiger presents crystal clear, step-by-step lessons that build to reinforce learning. Brush control, creating the illusion of three dimensions, foolproof color mixing, still-life painting, landscapes, and portraits every topic is covered in clear text, diagrams, illustrations, exercises, and demonstrations. Staiger has taught oil painting for more than thirty-five years; many of her students are now exhibiting and selling their paintings. Everyone from beginning hobby painters, to art students, to BFA graduates has questions about oil painting. Here at last are the answers Book specifications: paperback, 176 pgs., 8 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. Publisher: Watson-Guptill, 2006.
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This four-part treatment encompasses materials, general principles, technical principles, and practical applications for oil painting. Topics include canvases, easels, brushes, paints, and other tools; attitudes and originality; drawing, perspective, light and shade, composition, and color; and sketching, still lifes, flowers, portraits, landscapes, and figures. 64 illustrations enhance this informative manual. Book specifications: paperback, 432 pgs., 5 3/8 in. x 8 1/2 in. Publisher: Dover, 2006.
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Create personal, poetic landscapes infused with a sense of being there. Get seasoned advice on capturing the spirit of place in sketches, field studies and reference photos. Back in your studio, explore ways to relive the outdoor experience, enlarge your ideas, and refine your compositions without losing the vitality associated with painting outdoors. Author: Kevin Macpherson Format: hardback, 176 pgs., 9 in. x 11 1/4 in. North Light, 2006
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This addition to the Workshop series will show you how to use your oil paints to their best advantage. This simple and innovative guide makes oil painting achievable for everyone. Filled with practical step-by-step instructions, this portable guide guarantees success. Format: paperback, 128 pgs., 7 3/4 in. x 10 in. Publisher: DK, 2006
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With these wonderful instructional videos, you can learn from a true master right in your own home or studio Daniel Greene, one of the most sought after artists and teachers in the country, presents in step-by-step detail the portraiture techniques and procedures that form the basis of his excellent work. The videos combine the intensity and inspiration of a workshop with the ability to stop and review lessons as many times as you need to before moving on. Let Daniel Greene guide you through his practical and effective methods of portraiture and you will soon come away with a deeper understanding of how to paint and draw better portraits. Pastel Portrait: Jim is a comprehensive instructional video that guides the artist in a 2 1/2 hour journey into pastel portraiture. It follows Greene step-by-step as he paints a pastel portrait from start to finish. Oil Portrait: Erin guides the artist in a 2 1/2 hour journey into oil portraiture. Extremely comprehensive, the video follows Greene step-by-step as he paints
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