The Art of Oil Painting
Author: Walter Foster Creative Team
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 1560107510
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The reader is introduced to the techniques of oil painting.
Author: Walter Foster Creative Team
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 1560107510
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The reader is introduced to the techniques of oil painting.
Author: James Sulkowski
Publisher: Walter Foster
Published: 2013-09-15
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 1600583369
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With its combination of valuable tips, techniques, and engaging step-by-step painting lessons, Mastering Oil Painting is an ideal resource for aspiring artists who desire to work in oil.
Author: Kevin Macpherson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2000-03-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1581800533
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →These pages practically glow with Kevin Macpherson's rich and powerful paintings! He shares his techniques for quickly capturing the mood of a scene in bold, direct brushstrokes, with step-by-step instructions that make it easy—simply a matter of painting the colors you see. Follow his lead and you too, can create landscapes and still lives in a vibrant, impressionistic style.
Author: Virgil Elliott
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780823030668
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Traditional Oil Painting is that rare sourcebook that comprehensively covers the most advanced techniques and concepts of oil painting"--P. [2] of cover.
Author: Kimberly Brooks
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2021-05-18
Total Pages: 235
ISBN-13: 1797200674
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Here is everything you need to know about getting into oil painting—and maintaining a safe, solvent-free oil painting practice—in a slim, sophisticated guide. Oil painting is an exciting and adventurous medium, but aspiring artists can feel daunted by complex setups and the thought of using harsh chemicals. All of that changes now. The New Oil Painting walks you step-by-step through oil painting fundamentals—which materials you actually need, how to mix paint, how to set up your painting space—and, most revolutionary of all, how to eliminate harmful solvents from your work and replace them with safe, effective substitutes. This instructional handbook is organized into chapters with helpful diagrams throughout illustrating various techniques and tools. Whether you're a true beginner or have been painting with oils for years, you will find that this book has everything you need to build a new, thriving, toxin-free practice. • UNIQUE APPROACH: Not only does this book help aspiring artists build a repertoire of skills and materials, it also offers all artists, regardless of their experience levels, methods for eliminating solvents and other toxic substances from their oil painting practices. What was once a dangerous pastime is now a guilt-free, health-conscious, and rewarding activity. And using safe, nontoxic materials is better for the environment! • LONG-TERM USE: Good art instruction can deliver over a long period of time, and this handy guide is no exception. Along with being able to use this as an entryway into oil painting, you can also use it for reference or reread sections when you need a brushup. • EXPERT AUTHOR WITH IMPRESSIVE CREDENTIALS: Painter Kimberly Brooks was the founding arts editor at Huffington Post. As a painter, she exhibits her work frequently throughout the United States and was a featured artist with the National Endowment for the Arts. She has led oil painting workshops, and now she shares her vast knowledge of the subject in this accessible and comprehensive handbook. Perfect for: • Artists and art aspirants interested in exploring a new medium • Experienced oil painters looking to eliminate solvents from their practices • Painting students and teachers
Author: Cindy Salaski
Publisher: North Light Books
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781440329937
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Offers instruction in oil painting, including such topics as mood and atmosphere, light and form, and brushwork.
Author: Steve Allrich
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Published: 1996-06-01
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9780823032693
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →If looking at wonderful paintings fills you with desire to create your own, this book is for you. Even if you’ve never put brush to canvas before, but are committed to learning how, Oil Painting for the Serious Beginner will enable you to express yourself richly through this esteemed art medium. With clarity, simplicity, and enthusiasm, Steve Allrich shares with readers the tried-and-true methods he employs in his mastery of oil painting. Practical step-by-step instruction and fully illustrated demonstrations are provided. You will learn how to: - Select paint, canvas, brushes, other materials - Practice good drawing skills, mix color ranges, design vital compositions - Tone canvas, sketch and block in your subject, achieve painterly brushwork - Depict strong still lifes and interiors, arrange good lighting effects for both - Choose the best landscape settings, handle perspective, capture natural light.
Author: Bill Creevy
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Published: 1999-03-01
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780823032747
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Without equal anywhere in print today, this is the most complete guide to oil painting materials, and how to use them to derive best results from the medium.
Author: Harold Speed
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-04-24
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 0486132692
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Stimulating, informative guide by noted teacher covers painting technique, painting from life, materials — paints, varnishes, oils and mediums, grounds, etc. — a painter's training, more. 64 photos. 5 line drawings.
Author: Todd M. Casey
Publisher: The Monacelli Press, LLC
Published: 2020-02-18
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1580935486
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A must-have reference book for today's artists and art students. Every artist needs to learn and master the still life. Written by a well-known artist and expert instructor, The Art of Still Life offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject that instructs artists on the foundation basics and advanced techniques they need for successful drawing and painting. In addition to Casey's stunning paintings, the work of over fifty past and present masters is included, so that the book will do double duty as a hardworking how-to manual and a visual treasure trove of some of the finest still life art throughout history and being created today.