Timeless Techniques For Better Oil Paintings

If Yoursquo;ve Ever Struggled With Identifying The Problems In Your Oil Paintingsmdash;and How To Fix Themmdash;then This Book Is For You. Not Only Will You Learn To Solve Those Pesky Painting Problems, Yoursquo;ll Learn How To Avoid Them In The First Place.here Yoursquo;ll Get To Know The Right Way To Put A Painting Together From The Start, Beginning With The Essential Elements Of Successful Oil Painting: Composition Value Color Temperature Edge Quality Drawing After A Brief Review Of Materials And Techniques, Yoursquo;ll Learn To Make Good Choices Before Taking Your Brush To The Canvas: Control The Way The Viewerrsquo;s Eye Scans Your Composition Attract And Retain The Viewerrsquo;s Attention Create A Sense Of Depth Select Or Set Up Subject Matter, With An Emphasis On The Still Life Use Light To Create Form Simplify Values For Stronger Paintings Paint Edges That Attract The Eye And Create Depth Use Color To Create Mood And Enhance Realism Draw With A Brush And Simplify Your Brushwork All Of These Techniques Are Illustrated Throughout The Boo K With Browningrsquo;s Work, Often Showing A Flawed Beforerdquo; Painting, Followed By An Example Showing How He Corrected The Error Using The Elements Discussed. No Matter Your Current Skill Level, Yoursquo;ll Find Valuable Advice And Inspiration In The Pages Of This Bookmdash;advice That Will Immediately Improve Your Oil Paintings