Ian Sidaway
Author
Language
English
Description
Learn the Basics of Drawing
Drawing is an essential skill that represents the first step into all other visual arts. This practical book teaches aspiring artists how to draw the most popular topics: buildings, landscapes, people, portraits, and still life. Even absolute beginners will be amazed at what they can achieve by working through this book and learning from the tips, tricks and know-how of experienced artists. Fifty original, exciting projects...
Author
Publisher
Southwater
Pub. Date
©2012
Language
English
Description
"Includes an introduction to artists' materials, including canvases, papers, paint, brushes, additives, gels, pastes, supports, varnish, easels and more. Learn basic techniques such as scaling up photographs, making an underdrawing, blending, brush strokes, and special effects, such as sgrafitto, impasto, and drybrush. Covers popular subject areas from landscapes and nature to still lives - paint an Italian country scene, anemones in alla prima style,...
Author
Publisher
Southwater
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Learning to paint using oils, acrylics and gouache requires training in specific painting skills. This guide offers an introduction to all three media for beginners. It includes exercises and projects to challenge more experienced artists. It features 20 painting projects ranging from landscapes and portraits to still lifes and abstract canvases
Author
Language
English
Description
Start Painting Today!
Covering the three most popular types of painting: watercolors, acrylics and oils, this comprehensive step-by-step guide provides basic information on materials and techniques as well as an exciting series of demonstrations aimed at complete beginners. The unique approach of this book is so simple that the reader can start immediately on original and exciting projects. Each section has practical information on materials and...