Art School: A Complete Painters Course [Paperback]

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Product Description

'Art School' explores three different media - watercolour, oils and acrylics - highlighting their characteristics and special effects, using step-by-step instructions and illustrations to show how to get the best out of them. See how to experiment with each medium for a preferred option, or work through them all and see how the acquired skills bring rich dividends. More advanced painters can use Art School for a wealth of new ideas. The book explores the range of effects through individual approaches as well as offering practical advice about materials.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0600601463
• ISBN-13: 978-0600601463
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #650,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A huge resource for anyone painting anything!, November 12, 2000

By	Shawn Watson (Northern Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art School: A Complete Painters Course (Paperback)

I am very pleased with the work I have created using this book. I had a lot of questions about watercolor and oil painting. Most of the other books I purchased and studied left a lot of the beginner things out....like how to actually mix colors well. The format is wonderful as well, you can go from one exercise to the next a really get some techniques under your belt. The approach to demystifying the products needed for each media was fantastic. You are shown what each product is for and when you might use it. The instuctions in the book include clear step by step pictures...so you don't start feeling lost halfway through the exercise. The best part? There is no rigid rules, the dialogue is personal and encouraging. You flip through it and start itching to paint!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent beginners book, October 21, 2004

By	Isabella Valentine - www.IsabellaValentine.com (Bloomington, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art School: A Complete Painters Course (Paperback)

Fabulous book, written especially for beginners who know very little about painting, but also has EXCELLENT pointers for those who are good painters, but love those extra tips.

I've got this one at the top of my shelf and I've underlined, bookmarked pages, etc. It really is an excellent read, but most of all, it has really easy-to-follow instructions and doesn't leave you confused.

If you're just learning to paint, then you really have to get this book. You just have to. It is written SIMPLY and is EASY to read and the book is really thick and hardback and will last a really long time. Well worth the money and something you can use as a reference too.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, June 22, 2003

By	"talon4life2" (Plattsburgh, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art School: A Complete Painters Course (Paperback)

This is a great, comprehensive painting guide for anyone who is interested in getting into oil, acrylics or watercolor painting. It shows all the basics needed including the materials available and needed and it also shows (at least to me) some advanced techniques. Great for any beginner and maybe even intermediate painter. The only complaint I have to make is that I would have liked that the book covered other kinds of painting too, such as glass painting, but I guess it makes sence that they didn't really get into that since it seems to me that it is a classic kind ot painting school.