The Practical Encyclopedia of Acrylics, Oils and Gouache

Author: Ian Sidaway
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780193526
Category : Acrylic painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learning to paint using oils, acrylics and gouache requires training in specific painting skills. This practical guide is an ideal introduction to all three media for beginners, as well as including exercises and projects to challenge more experienced artists. The introduction details the materials and equipment necessary before demonstrating key techniques such as wet into wet with gouache, impasto and scumbling with acrylics, and glazing with oils. There then follows 20 beautiful painting projects ranging from landscapes and portraits to still lifes and abstract canvases. Step-by-step photographs guide you through every stage, enabling you to paint with confidence.

Practical Encyclopedia of Acrylics, Oils and Gouache

Author: Ian Sidaway
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754814443
Category : Acrylic painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An ideal introduction to all three skills for beginners and its comprehensive enough to include excerises and projects that will challenge a more experience artist.

The Practical Encyclopedia of Acrylics, Oils and Gouache

Author: Ian Sidaway
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Acrylic painting
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Learning to paint using oils, acrylics and gouache requires training in specific painting skills. This guide offers an introduction to all three media for beginners. It includes exercises and projects to challenge more experienced artists. It features 20 painting projects ranging from landscapes and portraits to still lifes and abstract canvases.

Information Resources in the Humanities and the Arts

Author: Anna H. Perrault Ph.D.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610693272
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 482

Book Description
This familiar guide to information resources in the humanities and the arts, organized by subjects and emphasizing electronic resources, enables librarians, teachers, and students to quickly find the best resources for their diverse needs. Authoritative, trusted, and timely, Information Resources in the Humanities and the Arts: Sixth Edition introduces new librarians to the breadth of humanities collections, experienced librarians to the nature of humanities scholarship, and the scholars themselves to a wealth of information they might otherwise have missed. This new version of a classic resource—the first update in over a decade—has been refreshed to account for the myriad of digital resources that have rewritten the rules of the reference and research world, and been expanded to include significantly increased coverage of world literature and languages. This book is invaluable for a wide variety of users: librarians in academic, public, school, and special library settings; researchers in religion, philosophy, literature, and the performing and visual arts; graduate students in library and information science; and teachers and students in humanities, the arts, and interdisciplinary degree programs.

Mastering the Art of Oils, Acrylics and Gouache

Author: Ian Sidaway
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754834472
Category : Acrylic painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Practical instruction to painting techniques and mastering principles of composition and colour, with example projects.

Historical Painting Techniques, Materials, and Studio Practice

Author: Arie Wallert
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 0892363223
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
Bridging the fields of conservation, art history, and museum curating, this volume contains the principal papers from an international symposium titled "Historical Painting Techniques, Materials, and Studio Practice" at the University of Leiden in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from June 26 to 29, 1995. The symposium—designed for art historians, conservators, conservation scientists, and museum curators worldwide—was organized by the Department of Art History at the University of Leiden and the Art History Department of the Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science in Amsterdam. Twenty-five contributors representing museums and conservation institutions throughout the world provide recent research on historical painting techniques, including wall painting and polychrome sculpture. Topics cover the latest art historical research and scientific analyses of original techniques and materials, as well as historical sources, such as medieval treatises and descriptions of painting techniques in historical literature. Chapters include the painting methods of Rembrandt and Vermeer, Dutch 17th-century landscape painting, wall paintings in English churches, Chinese paintings on paper and canvas, and Tibetan thangkas. Color plates and black-and-white photographs illustrate works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

Acrylic Painting Step-by-Step

Author: Various
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781268304
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 75

Book Description
This is a practical and inspiring guide for acrylic artists of all levels of ability, from beginners who want to learn how to paint with acrylics to experienced artists looking for inspiration and ideas. Three well-known artists and authors share their expertise and enthusiasm for this exciting medium, starting with the materials and basic skills you need for painting with acrylics and moving on to more advanced techniques. Wendy Jelbert demonstrates colour mixing and the wonderful effects she creates in her stunning paintings, and David Hyde explores landscapes, from composing landscapes and choosing colours to creating depth and depicting the seasons. Carole Massey shares her love of flower painting and gives expert advice on mixing colours for flowers, using tone, drawing and composition. There are ten easy-to-follow, step-by-step demonstrations with clear photographs and helpful instructions, and many inspirational paintings for readers to admire. Comprises material from the Leisure Arts series: Painting with Acrylics (9780855328405); Landscapes in Acrylics (9780855320234); Creative Acrylic Techniques (9780855328481);Flowers in Acrylics (9780855328535)

Art of Gouache

Author: Jeremy Ford
Publisher: SearchPress+ORM
ISBN: 1781264848
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
'If you want to learn about gouache, this should keep you satisfied for a very long time.' Artbookreview.net If you love painting with watercolour and are ready to experiment with something different, then the versatile medium of gouache could be just the thing for you. Gouache is water-based, quick-drying and, can be painted light over dark as well as dark over light. Ideal for the beginner, it can be used thinly in a watercolour style, or more thickly as with oils or acrylics. This guide covers all the materials and tools required and has a comprehensive techniques section that includes overlaying colours, colour blending and troubleshooting. Experienced author Jeremy Ford takes you through three simple, step-by-step projects, each showcasing a unique style of painting with gouache. Numerous finished paintings are included to demonstrate the range of subjects, styles and techniques that you can achieve, and encourage you to develop your own style of painting using this exciting medium.

Colour Mixing Bible

Author: Ian Sidaway
Publisher: Gardners Books
ISBN: 9780715318232
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
This book helps artists understand how to mix colours in different mediums and how colour can help to develop their work. Artworks illustrate how to put theory into practice and it is suitable for beginners or professional artists.

3000 Color Mixing Recipes: Watercolor

Author: Julie Collins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781446308196
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
A practical and inspirational manual that shows you a huge range of color mixes in watercolor. The aim of the book is to encourage you to get to know colors well and be motivated to explore and experiment with color. Use the book as a handy reference when you want to know how to mix a specific color, or as a catalog of inspiration when seeking ideas to try in your work. The handy color viewing card included can be used to view each color swatch in isolation. This will help sharpen your perception of the color or allow you to pinpoint a specific shade to use in your own work.