The absolute beginner's first strokes can now be fun and rewarding. First Steps offers friendly instruction that is clear, simple and encouraging.
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One of the best painting books!,
By Jana Sanchez (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: First Steps Painting Oils (Paperback)
I have been painting for a few years, and I love the way this book breaks down the steps of painting. It is helpful to know a little color theory before using this book, but if you are comfortable mixing your colors, you'll be having a good time immediately. DeMore even gives formulas for some of the color mixing she does, which is helpful if you are a beginner. This is a fun and knowledge-filled book. It also helped me to know that Louise DeMore hasn't been an artist since birth. She has a degree in mathematics. This gives me hope that even I can be a good artist, as I embark on my full-blown art career! The book is filled with wonderful advice on how to paint: that you should make mistakes in order to learn, that you should paint faster than you are comfortable with, and that you should have fun. It is absolutely wonderful! I keep reading it and reading it.
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This review is from: First Steps Painting Oils (Paperback)
This book teaches the basic and simple oil painting techniques for any new inspiring painters. The book also helps you get right down to it. As a beginner I am well aware that one has to start something that is very basic and easy before getting into paintings that are more complex and detailed. Highly recommended.
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I originally bought this to understand how to paint landscapes, but didn't end up using it for that. The book was more simplistic than I thought it would be, but nevertheless a good resource on color mixing, tools, and where to paint.
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Here is a list of supplies you will need to get started painting in oils. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
color illus, color spots, transition colors, painting process, color relationships Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Light, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Yellow Light, Painting Primer, Permanent Green Light, Phthalo Blue, Step One Draw, Darks Scrub, Step Two Lay, Step Two Scrub, Titanium White New!
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Here is a list of supplies you will need to get started painting in oils. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
color illus, color spots, transition colors, painting process, color relationships Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Light, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Yellow Light, Painting Primer, Permanent Green Light, Phthalo Blue, Step One Draw, Darks Scrub, Step Two Lay, Step Two Scrub, Titanium White New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Capturing Light in Oils by Paul Strisik in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The paintings of Franz A. Bischoff (1864-1929) : a retrospective exhibition by Jean Stern in Back Matter
- Oil Painting (Fine Arts for Beginners) by Francisco Asensio Cerver in Back Matter
- Welcome to My Studio: Adventures in Oil Painting by Helen Van Wyk in Back Matter
- Painting Landscapes in Oils by Mary Anna Goetz in Back Matter
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- The North Light Artist's Guide to Materials & Techniques by Philip W. Metzger in Back Matter
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