The Artist's Problem Solver

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In this superbly illustrated book, published in association with London's The Artist magazine, 10 professional artists look at the most common problems that painters face and explain how to tackle them in a practical and straightforward way. All the main painting media -- watercolors, oils, pastels and acrylics -- are covered, and with subjects ranging from landscapes and seascapes to still life, interiors, people and animals, there is something to appeal to every painter, ...
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Overview

In this superbly illustrated book, published in association with London's The Artist magazine, 10 professional artists look at the most common problems that painters face and explain how to tackle them in a practical and straightforward way. All the main painting media -- watercolors, oils, pastels and acrylics -- are covered, and with subjects ranging from landscapes and seascapes to still life, interiors, people and animals, there is something to appeal to every painter, whatever their level of skill.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781581803051
  • Publisher: North Light Books
  • Publication date: 4/28/2002
  • Pages: 128
  • Product dimensions: 7.59 (w) x 10.38 (h) x 0.42 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 6
1 Subject Spotlight 8
2 Centre of Interest 14
3 Creating Depth 18
4 Seven-minute Skies 21
5 The Longer View 24
6 Floral Still Lifes 28
7 Sense of Movement 34
8 Clues & Illusions 39
9 Tonal Strength 44
10 Soft Garden Colours 48
11 Painting Skies 52
12 Figures in Paintings 58
13 Woodland Scenes 62
14 Shapes & Rhythms 67
15 Unity in Still Lifes 72
16 Children at Play 78
17 Illusion of Light 84
18 Life in Landscapes 90
19 Landscape Greens 96
20 Street Life 101
21 Broken Colour 106
22 Control of Detail 110
23 Design & Movement 116
24 Rescue Strategies 122
Index 128
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