Customer Reviews

All About Techniques in Oil

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Although starters may find "new" things more often than professional artists when reading this book, I give this book a 5-star rating as a reference book. The book covers from material, tools, to brushstroke and other techniques in oil. In brief, readers can learn what to buy to prepare painting in oil, how to put material together (canvas, priming canvas, etc...), and how to achieve painting effects that help express ideas in oil.

How much better someone's painting gets after using this book may vary from individual to individual, but this book is definitely a must-have for any oil artist.

I bought several book before this one looking for the information I wanted, and this book has been the best so far. It covers technical and practical information on oil painting supplies, paints, canvas and canvas prepping.

This book is NOT a book on actual painting skills and techniques, (Shading, lighting, brush strokes, styles, etc...) This IS a great book on your artist tools, paints, brushes, and work prepping which is a subject that is not readily covered in most books, and I feel is just as important for a good painting.

I find it to be absolutely great start for me. I love art. I want to learn oils and I am very impatiant to actually start making interesting pieces. This book is very visual, easy to read and takes you straight to the point. I don't have to read chapter after chapter from the beginning - I can start reading from whichever topic is most needed for me right now and still get great advises without getting lost (being a beginner). Has a few interesting triks and intriquing technics. Very inspiring! Good basic reference. Great for beginners!

I find it to be absolutely great start for me. I love art. I want to learn oils and I am very impatiant to actually start making interesting pieces. This book is very visual, easy to read and takes you straight to the point. I don't have to read chapter after chapter from the beginning - I can start reading from whichever topic is most needed for me right now and still get great advises without getting lost (being a beginner). Has a few interesting triks and intriquing technics. Very inspiring! Good basic reference. Great for beginners!

A well written book with plenty of technical informations. I could do without the techniques described that have to do with (for instance) incorporating beads in the oil painting (quite tacky in my opinion).

What it lacks is information on mixes such as including alkyd with regular oil painting or amulsion techniques, etc......

This book is awesome! I highly recommend it, detailed steps, it's great. I bought a used one from Amazon and it was like brand new, so I'm very pleased with it.

This book really helped me put together an oil painting set. It helped me in which brushes to choose, which brushes aren't used often, techniques in oil painting, it even helps in picking out an easel. I also just loved how the book felt in my hands. Very soft cover, easy to read, and LOTS of pictures with descriptions.

I find it to be absolutely great start for me. I love art. I want to learn oils and I am very impatiant to actually start making interesting pieces. This book is very visual, easy to read and takes you straight to the point. I don't have to read chapter after chapter from the beginning - I can start reading from whichever topic is most needed for me right now and still get great advises without getting lost (being a beginner). Has a few interesting triks and intriquing technics. Very inspiring! Good basic reference. Great for beginners!

well art is my favourite subject at school and it is very interesting, not just fun. I aint as good at peinting as I am at drawing. I love using bright colours in everything I do. I like creating patterns and new ways of decorating things. If you think art is hard and you dont do it in your school years you should try it. Great Bye!!!