{"product_id":"oil-painting-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Oil Painting For Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnita Marie Giddings\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSherry Stone Clifton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody 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 \u003ci\u003eOil Painting For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompletely 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right supplies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet up your studio and care for your equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle your materials safely\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop your design and composition skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake practice sketches and studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse broken stroke, dry brush, glazing, scraffito and other brush strokes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTry out different compositions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMix any color you want\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimplify tricky still-life subjects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaint landscapes and common objects out doors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaint portraits and the human form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with handy color chart, basic materials list, and a very useful viewing square, \u003ci\u003eOil Painting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the fun and easy way to discover your inner artist \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with FULL COLOR, easy-to-complete projects\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fun and easy way\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e to discover your inner artist through oil painting!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right supplies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop your design and composition skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice sketches and brush strokes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet up your studio and care for your equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork on a variety of compositions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnita Giddings\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSherry Stone Clifton\u003c\/b\u003e are award-winning artist-educators who have made careers out of teaching beginning artists of all aspirations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.97 x 7.95 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759213314336,"sku":"9780470182307","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e353be1a223cf57263eb49fe32e4f2fb.webp?v=1780145675","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/oil-painting-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}