Artist's Painting Techniques

October 1, 2016

This guide functions both as a highly practical technical handbook and a reference resource. It begins with a general section on painting basics, which covers observational skills, color theory, perspective, sketching, choosing subjects and media, working outdoors, and displaying completed works. The remainder of the book is divided among watercolor, acrylic, and oil paints, with beginner, intermediate, and advanced techniques described for each medium. Professional artists developed and contributed to every section. Dynamically laid out two-page spreads crammed with close-up photographs present tools, materials, and techniques in action, as well as hundreds of paintings. The included diagrams assist in clarifying the processes being explained. VERDICT This handbook will be a foundational and popular addition to any art instruction shelf.

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