Miniature Painting: A Complete Guide to Techniques, Mediums, and Surfaces [Paperback]

Joan Cornish Willies (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1995

This guide concerns the traditional art of miniature painting. These small, detailed portraits, originally painted in the style of medieval manuscripts, were often painted by jewellers who set them into pendants or boxes. The paintings were often used for identification. Today the materials and purposes of miniatures has changed, but the techniques remain the same - a process of building luminosity, details and a smooth surface with thin layers of paint. This book provides an overview of the miniature painting process through to how to paint miniature landscapes, still lifes and portraits, colour harmony, use of gold leaf in miniature painting, and painting silhouettes. Step-by-step demonstrations are included.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications; 1st edition (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823029794
• ISBN-13: 978-0823029792
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #212,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for both beginner and advanced painter, April 10, 1999

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This review is from: Miniature Painting: A Complete Guide to Techniques, Mediums, and Surfaces (Paperback)

Terrific book for learning how to paint miniatures (great step-by-step instructions with illustrations,) and also learning the interesting history of the medium. Although I myself am a long-time artist of miniatures, I picked up a lot of tips and tricks.