Oil Painting For Dummies

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SKU: 9780470182307
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By Anita Marie Giddings and Sherry Stone Clifton

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Oil Painting For Dummies by Anita Marie Giddings and Sherry Stone Clifton is an instructional guide that introduces beginners to the world of oil painting. It covers essential techniques, materials, and step-by-step methods to help readers develop their skills. The book aims to make oil painting approachable by breaking down the process into easy-to-understand segments, offering tips and insights useful for both novices and those looking to refine their craft.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're interested in learning the basics of oil painting, whether you're a complete beginner or looking to improve your skills. It provides easy-to-follow guidance on techniques, tools, and composition, making it an ideal choice for anyone passionate about exploring their artistic side.

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.

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Nobody ever said that oil painting was easy. However, it becomes much easier and a lot more enjoyable 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 provides plenty of exercises to develop your craft. That’s exactly what you’ll find in Oil Painting For Dummies.

Completely free of arty jargon, this full-colour guide offers all the hands-on instruction you need to master the basics. You’ll learn how to plan a painting, build an image in layers, mix colours, and create stunning compositions. Additionally, the book covers 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:

Choose the right supplies
Set up your studio and care for your equipment
Handle your materials safely
Develop your design and composition skills
Make practice sketches and studies
Use broken stroke, dry brush, glazing, scraffito and other brush strokes
Try out different compositions
Mix any colour you want
Simplify tricky still-life subjects
Paint landscapes and common objects outdoors
Paint portraits and the human form

Complete with a handy colour 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!

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Oil Painting For Dummies by Anita Marie Giddings and Sherry Stone Clifton is praised for its approachable and comprehensive guide suited for beginners in oil painting. Reviewers appreciate the clear instructions, detailed explanations, and practical tips that help demystify the art of oil painting. The book's structure is also noted for guiding readers from basic techniques to more advanced projects confidently.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470182307

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 249.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Anita Giddings and Sherry Stone Clifton are award-winning artist-educators who have made careers out of teaching beginning artists of all aspirations.