The Oil Painters Handbook

Author : Mark David Gottsegen
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 9780823034963
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Painter's Handbook written by Mark David Gottsegen and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much more than just another guide to artists’ materials, The Painter’s Handbook is an amazingly useful resource, with information on everything from the canvas up: the canvas itself, plus paper, sizes and grounds, pigments and binders, solvents and thinners, varnishes and preservatives. Dozens of step-by-step recipes for make-it-yourself paints, pastels, varnishes, gessoes, sizes, supports, and equipment take this indispensable guide way beyond the competition. Authoritatively written by Mark David Gottsegen, chair of the federal government’s ASTM committee on artist’s materials, the revised Painter’s Handbook considers the enormous changes in the art-materials world since the first edition was published in 1993. New materials, new health issues, new information on outmoded and even harmful supplies and practices mean that every painter needs a copy of The Painter’s Handbook.

Author : Marylin Scott
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785833803
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oil Painter's Handbook written by Marylin Scott and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most classical of all painting mediums, this all-in-one guide will help you in selecting materials, equipment, and techniques.

Author : Clifford T. Chieffo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780442214920
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Contemporary Oil Painter's Handbook written by Clifford T. Chieffo and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Todd M. Casey
Publisher : The Monacelli Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1580935885
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oil Painter's Color Handbook written by Todd M. Casey and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master class in a book, this volume offers a comprehensive, contemporary, and accessible foundation of color theory and advanced techniques every oil painter at every skill level needs in their toolbox. Written by well-known artist, expert teacher, and successful art-instruction author Todd M. Casey, The Oil Painter’s Color Handbook provides everything the oil painter needs to understand all aspects of color. Beginning with an in-depth look at the use of color throughout art history, Casey then breaks down the process of understanding color into easily digestible lessons--each clearly explained and richly illustrated with both historic and contemporary paintings--so that the reader can learn progressively and layer more complex ideas as each skill is mastered. Through clear instruction, step-by-step demonstrations, and challenging exercises, the readers will learn to apply these techniques and concepts to their own painting.

Author : Gregg Kreutz
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 9780823040971
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Problem Solving for Oil Painters written by Gregg Kreutz and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally - a book to help you solve all your painting problems! Inside you'll learn how to study a painting and correct problematic areas. Study topics include: Ideas - Is there a good abstract idea underlying the picture? - What details could be eliminated to strengthen the composition? - Does the painting have a focus? - Are the unessential parts subbordinated? - Does the painting "read"? - Could you finish any part of the painting? Shapes - Are the dominant shapes as strong and simple as possible? - Are the shapes too similiar? Value - Could the value range be increased? - Could the number of values be reduced? Light - Is the subject effectively lit? - Is the light area big enough? - Would the light look stronger with a suggestion of burnout? - Do the lights have a continuous flow? - Is the light gradiated? Shadows - Do the shadow shapes describe the form? - Are the shadows warm enough? Depth - Would the addition of foreground material deepen the space? - Does the background recede far enough? - Are the halftones properly related to the background? Solidity - Is the underlying form being communicated? - Is the symmetry in perspective? Color - Is there a color strategy? - Could a purer color be used? - Do the whites have enough color in them? - Are the colors overbended on the canvas? - would the color look brighter if it were saturated into its adjacent area? Paint - Is your palette efficiently organized? - Is the painting surface too absorbent? - Are you using the palette knife as much as you could? - Are you painting lines when you should be painting masses? - Are the edges dynamic enough? - Is there enough variation in the texture of the paint?

Author : Kimberly Brooks
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1797200674
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Oil Painting written by Kimberly Brooks and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is everything you need to know about getting into oil painting—and maintaining a safe, solvent-free oil painting practice—in a slim, sophisticated guide. Oil painting is an exciting and adventurous medium, but aspiring artists can feel daunted by complex setups and the thought of using harsh chemicals. All of that changes now. The New Oil Painting walks you step-by-step through oil painting fundamentals—which materials you actually need, how to mix paint, how to set up your painting space—and, most revolutionary of all, how to eliminate harmful solvents from your work and replace them with safe, effective substitutes. This instructional handbook is organized into chapters with helpful diagrams throughout illustrating various techniques and tools. Whether you're a true beginner or have been painting with oils for years, you will find that this book has everything you need to build a new, thriving, toxin-free practice. • UNIQUE APPROACH: Not only does this book help aspiring artists build a repertoire of skills and materials, it also offers all artists, regardless of their experience levels, methods for eliminating solvents and other toxic substances from their oil painting practices. What was once a dangerous pastime is now a guilt-free, health-conscious, and rewarding activity. And using safe, nontoxic materials is better for the environment! • LONG-TERM USE: Good art instruction can deliver over a long period of time, and this handy guide is no exception. Along with being able to use this as an entryway into oil painting, you can also use it for reference or reread sections when you need a brushup. • EXPERT AUTHOR WITH IMPRESSIVE CREDENTIALS: Painter Kimberly Brooks was the founding arts editor at Huffington Post. As a painter, she exhibits her work frequently throughout the United States and was a featured artist with the National Endowment for the Arts. She has led oil painting workshops, and now she shares her vast knowledge of the subject in this accessible and comprehensive handbook. Perfect for: • Artists and art aspirants interested in exploring a new medium • Experienced oil painters looking to eliminate solvents from their practices • Painting students and teachers

Author : Mark David Gottsegen
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780823030033
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Painter's Handbook written by Mark David Gottsegen and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 1993 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides guidance on the use of art materials such as pigments, solvents, oil paints, pastels, and varnishes

Author : William McElroy
Publisher : Craftsman Book Company
ISBN 13 : 9780934041287
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Painter's Handbook written by William McElroy and published by Craftsman Book Company. This book was released on 1987 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete guide explains what painters and paint contractors need to know to thrive in the paint contracting business. It's loaded with how-to information you'll use every day when preparing surfaces for coating, applying paints, bidding jobs and running your paint contracting company: Doing Professional Quality Work: Selecting the right tools, preparing all types of surfaces. Tips for repainting kitchens, bathrooms, cabinets, eaves and porches, handling new construction, getting good results from your airless spray rig, and much more Paint Problems and Their Cure: Why coatings fail, testing for blisters, chalking, poor adhesion and condensation, removing all types of stains, what to do about voids, skips, holidays, pulls, wrinkles, color changes, gloss spots, streaks, yellowing, peeling, alligatoring, powdering, chipping, checking, cracking, fish eyes, graining, roller stipple, water stains and fire damage.Using the Right Paint and Color: Avoiding paint oxidation, chalking, and fading, creating special effects, using stains, varnishes, lacquer, shellac, plastics, preservatives and primers, avoiding customer complaints about color match, tried and true color schemes for every job, cutting costs by mixing your own colors, making touch-ups blend in perfectly.Setting Up Your Business: Selecting your area and specialty, where to get start-up cash and how much you need, protecting yourself with insurance, controlling expenses, staying legal, getting top value for your advertising dollar, typical budgets for paint contractors, keeping your paperwork straight, tracking job expenses.Finding Your Gravy Train: Over 30 profitable specialty painting businesses you shouldconsider, how to sell the job, estimating areas, material quantities and labor costs for walls, overhangs, gables, molding, trim doors and windows.

Author : Cindy Salaski
Publisher : North Light Books
ISBN 13 : 9781440329937
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oil Painting with the Masters written by Cindy Salaski and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers instruction in oil painting, including such topics as mood and atmosphere, light and form, and brushwork.

Author : Michael Friel
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 0307828786
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Still Life Painting Atelier written by Michael Friel and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The equivalent of a foundation course in traditional oil painting for beginning to intermediate level artists, this in-depth book uses the still life as a practical way to master oil techniques. The still life is a practical, forgiving genre as it does not require the likeness of a portrait or the accurate proportions of the figure and, unlike the landscape, it doesn’t change with the weather. Instead, it gives aspiring artists ample time to study and the opportunity to look closer. It can be used as a purely formal subject for drawing and painting techniques, or a platform for emotional expression using personal symbolism and imagery. However, though the still life is used throughout as a teaching tool, this is first and foremost a book about oil painting. It begins with simple compositions that build to more complex arrangements. Starting with essential information on how to best set up your studio—including lighting, equipment, materials (paints, solvents, brushes, mediums), and preparing your canvas and paper for oil painting—Still Life Painting Atelier then offers concrete lessons in a logical progressive sequence, with step-by-step illustrations, finished paintings, diagrams and tips. Chapters cover: • How to address composition through thumbnail sketches and line drawings • Using underpainting to study the characteristics of light and shade • The basics of color theory and color mixing • How to use a variety of brushes to create sharp and soft edges • Techniques that are helpful when painting metal and glass • How to apply glazing and scumbling to bring luminosity and texture