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Oil Painting For Dummies
by Giddings, Anita M. / Clifton, Sherry S.
 
 
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Oil Painting For Dummies

Packed with FULL COLOR, easy-to-complete projects

The fun and easy way® to discover your inner artist through oil painting!

Have you always wanted to paint with oil? Now you can! This friendly guide gives you all the hands-on instruction you need to master the basics. You'll see how to plan a painting, build an image in layers, mix colors, and create the right composition. And you'll practice your new skills by painting a variety of subjects, from portraits to still lifes to landscapes.

  • Choose the right supplies

  • Develop your design and

  • composition skills

  • Practice sketches and brush strokes

  • Set up your studio and care

  • for your equipment

  • Work on a variety of compositions



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Title of ebook: Oil Painting For Dummies
ISBN: 9780470289273
parent-ISBN: 9780470182307
Publisher: For Dummies
Internet download file size: 11098 kb
Pages: 303
Published: 02-2008
Released online for download: 02-13-2008
Author of eBook: Giddings, Anita M.
Author of eBook: Clifton, Sherry S.
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Oil Painting For Dummies


Chapter One

So You Want to Paint

In This Chapter

* Examining the history of oil painting and why it has endured for 500 years

* Discovering what it's like to paint with oils

* Finding the materials and space you need to start painting

* Developing your skills for a lifelong interest in painting

There you are, standing in front of a painting in a museum or gallery or art fair, and you have the desire to create a work of art. You may have had this feeling for quite some time but you don't know where to start. Or maybe you've had lessons or a class in the past and it just didn't work out. We know that for many people, learning how to paint is a lifelong goal. And we firmly believe in your ability to reach that goal.

To make a painting or other work of art is to become a part of the cultural expression of your society. It is to create something personal, something of beauty or significance that is your vision alone. We also know that for many people, learning to make art is the best way to gain a tru ... read full excerpt from Oil Painting For Dummies ebook



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