A comprehensive book on the fundamental of drawing and painting provides expert instructions and encouragement. With more than 800 full-color illustrations and step-by-step demonstrations, this guide provides thorough coverage of the materials and techniques for all the most popular drawing and painting media including pencils, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and pastels. You?ll [...]
Customer Review: Great addition to my library!!!!
I AM NOT A BEGINNER BUT CAN SEE HOW ANYONE CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS TERRIFIC BOOK. HE IS A MAREVELOUS PAINTER AND GREAT DETAILS ON HOW TO DO THIS. YOU WILL LEARN SO MUCH FROM HIS ILLUSTRATIONS. I HAVE IMPROVED TREMENDOUSLY AND LOVE TO USE HIS BOOK OVER AND [...]
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*Cats and dogs are two of the most popular animal subjects for painters, but good reference material is often hard to find. This book provides ideas and solutions for making better paintings *Quick visual resource for painting major breeds and mixed-breed looks *Provides [...]
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Handsomely illustrated, easy-to-follow beginners’ guide provides instructions for painting the head, torso, arm and leg, as well as step-by-step demonstrations for painting seven female figures. Additional advice on planning the painting, lighting the figure, sketching with oils, and figure drawing with pencil, charcoal, and chalk. A treasure for beginning figure painters and a source of [...]
With the Quick Reference Series, painters who need fast instruction and inspiration finally have the perfect resource. And with Trees & Foliage, they now have the broadest collection of sample trees, shrubs, leaves, and grasses available on the market. Regardless of experience, readers will benefit from:
* Easy-to-follow directions with over 350 color photos providing step-by-step [...]
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Combining technical mastery with emotional impact to create a powerful, evocative scene is the ultimate goal of every oil landscape painter. Painting Mood and Atmosphere in Oils, the second title in North Light’s Land & Light Workshop series, helps painters achieve that goal with: -13 step-by-step demonstrations covering [...]
Customer Review: Ok, but better for the more advanced
If you’re seeking guidance on painting portraits, Sanden’s method, or using his portrait oils this is NOT the book for you. You’ll want his newer “Portraits from life in 29 steps.”
Unlike the newer book, there are no full portrait demonstrations in this book, only [...]
When it comes to capturing the beauty of the great outdoors, it’s the composition that really makes or breaks a landscape painting. Accomplished artist Barbara Nuss takes all the guesswork out of the equation with this indispensable guide. She shows artists how to simplify, arrange and refine what they see in [...]
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When it comes to capturing the beauty of the great outdoors, it’s the composition that really makes or breaks a landscape painting. Accomplished artist Barbara Nuss takes all the guesswork out of the equation with this indispensable guide. She shows artists how to simplify, arrange and refine what they see in [...]
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The painting knife is a very expressive tool, capable of creating fine works of art with varying degrees of texture. Whether alone or in combination with a brush, painting with a knife keeps the colors bright and adds an element of spontaneity. Her you’ll find all the tips and techniques hat will make knife painting [...]
This latest addition to the popular Painter?s Quick Reference series tackles a perennially favorite subject matter–landscapes. With instruction for acrylic, watercolor and oil painters, this guide: -Gives readers countless ideas for gorgeous landscape elements, from the perfect trees and shrubs to clouds, skies, hills, mountains, flowers, water and more [...]
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The allure of dramatic lighting in paintings is irresistible for both artist and beholder, but achieving the effect is another matter. In 10 full step-by-step demonstrations, five acrylic and five oil, Dorothy Dent reveals the techniques behind the magic of light-filled landscapes in a variety of light and weather conditions that are reminiscent of Thomas [...]
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In complete step-by-step demonstrations painted in oils on canvas, popular painter Dorothy Dent shows you how to create romantic country scenes in all seasons. From pastoral farmlands to breathtaking mountain vistas, woodland streams to historic old mills and coastal lighthouses, clear photos show how to achieve consistent highlights, shadows, light and dark contrast and textures [...]
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It?s fun and easy, even if you?re a beginner. Just follow this guide?s step-by-step photos and instructions and in no time, you?ll be using watercolors and acrylics to paint all kinds of adorable animals in a range of charming settings. Ten start-to-finish demonstrations show you how to capture the cuddly features [...]
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Through an array of demonstrations and inspirational images, a respected and successful painter reveals all his secrets for depicting light and mood, and bringing out the rich color of oils. Many artists don’t realize exactly how to use oils to create colorful and expressive paintings. These pages show them the way, with practical advice on [...]
Easy & Effective Techniques for Luminous Water Effects *Includes 12 fun, paint-along projects for all skill levels * Provides easy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step color illustrations focused on water–a major painting theme * Author is a nationally televised professional artist/teacher Painting water effects can be a challenging task [...]
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It?s fun and easy, even if you?re a beginner. Just follow this guide?s step-by-step photos and instructions and in no time, you?ll be using watercolors and acrylics to paint all kinds of adorable animals in a range of charming settings. Ten start-to-finish demonstrations show you how to capture the cuddly features [...]
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From award-winning painter David Curtis comes a fabulous on-the-page oil painting course, with all the techniques needed to work outdoors—in every type of weather—as well as in the studio. Through finished pieces and stage-by-stage examples, students learn how to capture the subtle effects of light and mood and achieve expressive, original results. There’s expert guidance [...]
Easy & Effective Techniques for Luminous Water Effects *Includes 12 fun, paint-along projects for all skill levels * Provides easy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step color illustrations focused on water–a major painting theme * Author is a nationally televised professional artist/teacher Painting water effects can be a challenging task [...]
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In complete step-by-step demonstrations painted in oils on canvas, popular painter Dorothy Dent shows you how to create romantic country scenes in all seasons. From pastoral farmlands to breathtaking mountain vistas, woodland streams to historic old mills and coastal lighthouses, clear photos show how to achieve consistent highlights, shadows, light and dark contrast and textures [...]
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