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Author : Clifford Bayly
Release : 1982
Genre : Art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 445/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Basic Oil Brushwork by : Clifford Bayly
Download or read book Basic Oil Brushwork written by Clifford Bayly. This book was released on 1982. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark Christopher Weber
Release : 2009-01-20
Genre : Art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 677/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Bold Strokes by : Mark Christopher Weber
Download or read book Bold Strokes written by Mark Christopher Weber. This book was released on 2009-01-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make Your Mark with Confident, Dramatic Strokes Imagine painting with the virtuosity of the masters. With Bold Strokes, you can learn how, step by step. Beloved artist and teacher Mark Christopher Weber takes this seemingly complex manner of painting and breaks it down into simple, manageable steps that you can apply to your own style. He starts with the very basics so you can achieve success no matter what your skill level. Full-color photos and numbered steps illustrate in-depth instruction covering: Tools and Materials: everything you need from brushes to paint, including a section highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of both oils and acrylics Brushwork Basics: learn the mechanics of shaping brushes, loading paint and applying strokes for loose and expressive brushwork The Bold Challenge: use five basic strokes to manipulate thick paint and limit the number of overall strokes for heightened dramatic effect Mark provides many engaging ways to practice these basic strokes and brushwork techniques. Next, he helps you develop your new skills as you apply them to a series of step-by-step demonstrations. You'll deepen your understanding of: Drawing and Measuring: get a quick primer of these essential skills, plus new methods for using them to achieve bold strokes in every composition The Power of Suggestion: learn to identify the primary elements of your subjects so you can reduce every composition to its essential focus and place bold strokes in the most effective places Practice and Perfection: apply what you've learned to a range of compositions in both oils and acrylics, including landscapes, flowers, animals, portraits, figures and more so you can go forward in your own style with new vision and skill Every nuance is revealed in glowing detail. In no time, you'll use Bold Strokes to create a sense of motion, capture dazzling highlights, deliver emotional impact, produce lively color variations, and much more.
Author : Steve Allrich
Release : 1996-06-01
Genre : Art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 693/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Oil Painting for the Serious Beginner by : Steve Allrich
Download or read book Oil Painting for the Serious Beginner written by Steve Allrich. This book was released on 1996-06-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Mark Christopher Weber
Release : 2010-03-01
Genre : Art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 05X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Brushwork Essentials by : Mark Christopher Weber
Download or read book Brushwork Essentials written by Mark Christopher Weber. This book was released on 2010-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Keys To Superior Painting Can Be Yours! These are the brushstrokes with which great oil paintings are created. They give you the power to convey everything from realistic light and shadow to dynamic mood and tension. Mark Christopher Weber shows you how to mix and load paint, shape your brush and apply a variety of intriguing strokes in nine easy-to-follow demonstrations. Special icons appear throughout the book to indicate which brush to use for each technique and when. It couldn't be any easier.
