Artist's Painting Techniques: Explore Watercolours, Acrylics, and Oils

Hardback

Main Details

Title Artist's Painting Techniques: Explore Watercolours, Acrylics, and Oils
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Hashim Akib
By (author) Colin Allbrook
By (author) Marie Antoniou
By (author) Grahame Booth
By (author) John Chisnall
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 260,Width 220
Category/GenrePainting and paintings
Painting and art manuals
ISBN/Barcode 9780241229453
ClassificationsDewey:751.4
Audience
General
Illustrations More than 500 images

Publishing Details

Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint DK
Publication Date 1 August 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Kickstart your creativity and develop your own painting style Kickstart your creativity and create a masterpiece with step-by-step workshops and advice from professional artists. Whether you want to try your hand at painting for the first time or brush up on your artistic skills, Artist's Painting Techniques is for you. Learn how to work with watercolours, oils, and acrylics and discover everything you need to know about tone, colour, pattern, brushwork, and composition with detailed advice for beginner, intermediate, and advanced painters. Fully illustrated, step-by-step workshops from professional artists guide you through more than 80 painting techniques including laying a flat wash, painting fur, and creating impasto sculptural effects. All techniques are accompanied by inspiring exercises and projects to try at home to help you develop your skills, discover your own style, and grow as an artist. Master every aspect of painting with this essential guide, from choosing a subject to mounting your first piece. Whatever your level of expertise, you can learn to paint with confidence - and perhaps create a masterpiece (or two) along the way.

Author Biography

Artist's Painting Techniques brings together a selection of award-winning artists and tutors who are represented by multiple galleries throughout the UK, including Hashim Akib, Colin Allbrook RI RSMA HSEA, Marie Antoniou, Grahame Booth, John Chisnall, and Graham Webber ROI IEA EAGMA.