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The beginner's guide to oil painting : simple still life projects to help you master the basics  Cover Image Book Book

The beginner's guide to oil painting : simple still life projects to help you master the basics / Craig Stephens.

Stephens, Craig, (author.).

Summary:

"Craig Stephens has a simple motto for painting: With a brush, some paints and a willingness to learn, anyone can do it. With that mindset, Craig takes his most essential lessons, boils them down to their basics and teaches you everything you need to know to start oil painting, without any fuss or highbrow. Thanks to his experience teaching painting to high school students for over two decades, Craig is an expert at helping those with no experience pick up a brush and make beautiful art they are proud of. With his direction, you'll create dynamic, vivid paintings and learn to capture your world in ways you never thought possible"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781645674948
  • ISBN: 1645674940
  • Physical Description: 176 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Salem, MA : Page Street Publishing Co., 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Welcome to oil painting -- Using value to describe form -- Getting a handle on color temperature -- Tackling textures -- Keeping colors bright and vibrant -- Tantalizing transparency -- Reflecting on reflections -- Putting it all together.
Subject: Painting > Technique.
Still-life painting > Technique.
Genre: Instructional and educational works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Upper Skagit Library.

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Upper Skagit Library 751.45 STE 1016219 Nonfiction Available -

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500 . ‡aIncludes index.
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520 . ‡a"Craig Stephens has a simple motto for painting: With a brush, some paints and a willingness to learn, anyone can do it. With that mindset, Craig takes his most essential lessons, boils them down to their basics and teaches you everything you need to know to start oil painting, without any fuss or highbrow. Thanks to his experience teaching painting to high school students for over two decades, Craig is an expert at helping those with no experience pick up a brush and make beautiful art they are proud of. With his direction, you'll create dynamic, vivid paintings and learn to capture your world in ways you never thought possible"-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
650 0. ‡aPainting ‡xTechnique.
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