Description |
319 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm |
Note |
Includes index. |
Contents |
Setting up: materials, tools, and the studio space -- What to paint: your idea or vision -- Composition: creating unity -- Light: illumination and shadow -- Drawing: the structure of a painting -- Color: scence and art -- Modeling forms: sculpting in two dimensions -- Applying the paint: guidelines and techniques -- Putting it all together: a step-by-step guide. |
Summary |
Offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject that instructs artists on the foundation basics and advanced techniques they need for successful drawing and painting. In addition, the work of over fifty past and present masters is included as a how-to manual and a visual treasure trove of some of the finest still life art created throughout history. |
Subject |
Still-life painting -- Technique.
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Genre |
Instructional and educational works.
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ISBN |
9781580935487 |
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1580935486 |
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