| Oil Painting For Dummies Contributor(s): Giddings, Anita Marie (Author), Clifton, Sherry Stone (Author) |
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ISBN: 047018230X ISBN-13: 9780470182307 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: Following a simple step-by-step approach, this title provides plenty of hands-on instruction and easy-to-follow exercises to allow the reader to discover the artist inside |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Techniques - Oil Painting |
| Dewey: 751.45 |
| LCCN: 2007942004 |
| Series: For Dummies |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 7.95" W x 9.97" (2.19 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nobody ever said that oil painting was easy. But it gets much easier and a lot more fun when you follow a step-by-step approach that starts you off on the right foot, helps you build your skills one at a time, and gives you plenty of exercises to develop your craft. That's what you'll find in Oil Painting For Dummies. Completely free of arty jargon, this full-color guide has all the hands-on instruction you need to master the basics. You'll see how to plan a painting, build an image in layers, mix colors, and create stunning compositions. You'll also find everything you need to know about oil paints, solvents, and pigments; brushes, palettes, and painting surfaces; and how to keep costs down at the art supply store. Discover how to:
Complete with handy color chart, basic materials list, and a very useful viewing square, Oil Painting For Dummies is the fun and easy way to discover your inner artist |