Artist's Painting Techniques: Explore Watercolors, Acrylics, and Oils; Discover Your Own Style; Grow as an Art

by DK

Overview

Whether you're trying your hand at painting for the first time or honing your artistic ability, Artist's Painting Techniques is the handiest guide to teach you how to paint.

Starting with the basics such as observational skills and learning how to draw, Artist's Painting Techniques will guide you into working with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints. Discover everything you need to know about tone, color, pattern, brushwork, and composition to create your own masterpieces with confidence. Learn a range of key watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting techniques, including laying a flat wash, painting fur, and creating impasto sculptural effects. Embark on exciting artistic exercises and projects to discover your style and grow as an artist.

Follow the fully illustrated step-by-step guides and get inspiring advice and encouragement from practicing artists. Kickstart your creativity and develop your own style with Artist's Painting Techniques.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465450951
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	08/16/2016
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	172,948
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.20(d)

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From the Publisher

10/01/2016
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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