Oil Painting for the Absolute Beginner by Willenbrink, Mark -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Dedication Contents Introduction 1. Gather Your Materials

Paints Solvents and Thinners Palettes Surfaces Stretching Canvas Brushes Additional Supplies Easels Indoor Setup Outdoor Setup Discussing Materials

2. Basic Art Principles

Structural Drawing Measuring and Proportioning Linear Perspective Value Color Basics Complementary and Analogous Colors Color Temperature Color Intensity Combined Perspective Composition Discussing Art Principles

3. Practicing the Techniques

Mixing Paint Loading a Brush Cleaning Brushes Get a Grip! Creating Brushstrokes Painting Techniques Wet-Into-Wet Painting Wet-Into-Dry Painting Painting With a Palette Knife Lifting and Wiping off Paint Positive and Negative Painting Hard and Soft Edges Discussing Plein Air Painting

4. Let’s Paint!

Getting Ready Using a Ground Underdrawing and Underpainting Monochromatic Rocks Sunset Beach Mountains With Primary Colors Pear Still Life Sunflowers Cloud Study Landscape With Cottage Painting Trees Seascape With Boats Springhouse in Summer Twilight Gatehouse Lion Silhouettes Drawing People Portrait in Profile Drawing Profiles Girl With Flowers Finishing Your Paintings

Conclusion Glossary Metric Conversion Chart About the Authors Acknowledgments Copyright Ideas. Instruction. Inspiration.

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