In words, color photos, and art renditions these guides provide detailed explanations of art materials and how accomplished artists use them to achieve desired effects in the various media. The emphasis in these books is not on completing a finished painting -- a subject covered in other Barron's art series -- but on how to select and use the right materials for the right project, along with practical solutions to common artists' problems. Topics are treated in the form of easy-to-follow step-by-step directions. These volumes are valuable reference sources, both for the art classroom and for use by self-teaching hobbyists. Twenty-six concise sections describe oil paints, canvases, brushes, palettes, palette knives, easels, paint boxes, and related tools. Other topics covered in these sections include paint mixing and thinning, use of different brushes to achieve various effects, selecting pigments for a balanced palette, blending colors on the canvas, as well as controlling line and shape with brushwork.
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Good book for a begineer in Oils,
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This is one of the best book on Oil Painting I have come across. It not only tells us how to paint, but also how to clean brushes and palettes etc. This book is must for every beginner in Oils.
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Little "Big" Book,
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This book may be little but it is packed full of information to learn oil painting on your own. If you can read, then you can paint from this little book. Also it travels well cause it is so little. The condition of this book is almost new (used). Delivery was quick too. Thanks so much for this little "big" book. I love it.
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Learn to paint in oils,
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If you are a beginning painter, this book is for you. It's very basic and easy to understand. Many pictures in color to show techniques. You will Learn how to paint water, skies, landscapes, etc. It is very detailed as to what results you can gain from each brush. In addition, it gives you color combinations to mix your own colors. I Highly recommend it to the beginner.
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