Pop Painting by D'Errico, Camilla -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword by Greg “Craola” Simkins Introduction Part 1 - Creating Pop Surrealism

Ch 1 - Pop Surrealism: What Is It?

The Evolution of Pop Surrealism Pop Surrealism—Be Inspired!

Ch 2 - Originality, Inspiration, and Intuition

What Inspires Me Finding Inspiration Using Intuition: Go with Your Gut! Choosing Colors Intuitively Choosing Titles Intuitively Becoming a Better Artist

Ch 3 - Tools of the Trade

Paint Drawing Tools Brushes Painting Surfaces Easels Other Helpful Tools Selecting Your Tools

Ch 4 - The Artist’s Studio

Setup Organization Safety Creative Space: What Is Needed Outside Studio vs. Home Studio

Ch 5 - Sketching, Studying, or Just Doing It?

Sketching: Trials and Errors Practice First Do It!

Ch 6 - Composition

Juxtaposition What to Do if You Run Out of Room What to Do When Something Is Missing

Ch 7 - Pushing Boundaries

Paint with Your Gut, Not Your Head Dealing with Blocks and Dry Spells Don’t Let Failure Get to Your Heart: Move On!

Ch 8 - Evoking Emotions

Tapping into Emotions Your Emotions While Painting Getting in the Mood Coloring Emotion Subject Matter and Emotion Expressing Your Emotional Meaning The Power of Emotions

Ch 9 - Blending

Blending Basics Blend, Set, Go! Light and Shadows Depth: An In-Depth Look

Part 2 - Painting Pop Surrealism

Top Ten Questions Tips and Tricks Ch 10 - Step-by-Step Examples

Humans

Eyes Lips Hair Skin Depth

Animals

Fur Wings Baby Animals Rainbow Tigers

Melting Effects

Pools of Color Melting Rainbow

Twisting Reality

Combining Cuteness Tentacles Cartoons and Caricatures Butterfly Kisses

Ch 11 - Black and White: Paint Drawing

Surface Preparation and Underdrawing The Paint Drawing Process How to Paint Straight Lines How to Paint over the Canvas Edges

Ch 12 - Passion to Profession

My Art Evolves How I Learned to Love Painting Finding My Creative Home in Pop Surrealism On Being a Professional Artist Approaching Galleries and Getting Started Presenting Your Portfolio Dealing with Rejection Validate Yourself

Afterword About the Author Art Credits Index