A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art
Author | : Dan McCaw |
Publisher | : International Artist Publishing |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015056472411 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Dan McCaw is one of America's most respected artists, and with this book he reveals his oil-painting approach for creating great art, from thumbnail ideas to finishing touches. Readers will gain an understanding on the principles of light, the two basic ways to design a painting, an explanation of colour, his 5-stage development process, the art of seeing, outdoor painting, troubleshooting, and ways to broaden their thinking. Full-length, step-by-step demonstrations with generous captions, examples and explanatory sidebars ensure its value as a teaching aid for artists of all levels of ability.