Nobody ever said that oil painting was easy. But it gets much easier and
a lot more fun when you follow a step-by-step approach that starts you off
on the right foot, helps you build your skills one at a time, and gives
you plenty of exercises to develop your craft. That.s what you.ll find in
Oil Painting For Dummies.
Completely free of arty jargon, this full-color guide has 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 stunning compositions.
You.ll also find everything you need to know about oil paints, solvents,
and pigments; brushes, palettes, and painting surfaces; and how to keep
costs down at the art supply store. Discover how to:

* Choose the right supplies
* Set up your studio and care for your equipment
* Handle your materials safely
* Develop your design and composition skills
* Make practice sketches and studies
* Use broken stroke, dry brush, glazing, scraffito and other brush strokes
* Try out different compositions
* Mix any color you want
* Simplify tricky still-life subjects
* Paint landscapes and common objects out doors
* Paint portraits and the human form

Complete with handy color chart, basic materials list, and a very useful
viewing square, Oil Painting For Dummies is the fun and easy way to discover
your inner artist!

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