Painting for the absolute and utter beginner
An introduction to painting that uses simple exercises to help novice painters master basic skills, including handling a brush, achieving the right paint consistency, mixing colors, and creating dimension.
| Main Author: | Garcia, Claire Watson. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Watson-Guptill Publications,
2009.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Ch. 1. Getting ready : paint, materials, and setup
- Ch. 2. Mixing paint : all about consistency
- Ch. 3. More paint mixing : creating the colors you want
- Ch. 4. Brush handling : what your brushes can do
- Ch. 5. Tryout time : creating samplers
- Ch. 6. Exploring color relationships : making color charts
- Ch. 7. Keys to 3D : creating spatial illusion
- Ch. 8. The basic format : still life painting
- Ch. 9. Beyond the basics : creating your own still life
- Ch. 10. Creating compositions : still life, more than one object
- Ch. 11. Elements for your still life : flowers, glass, and fabric
- Ch. 12. The human figure : painting the nude
- Ch. 13. Portraiture : painting the face
- Index.