num_pages: 128
description: Landscape painting is one of the most fascinating and enduring subjects for the artist and one that has inspired and challenged all the great painters. An Introduction to Painting Landscapes provides a practical guide for artists keen to meet this challenge, dealing with al aspects involved in a systematic, yet inspiring, approach. Starting with essential practical information, the first part of the book concentrates on how to use different media and the equipment best suited to landscape painting. This is followed by basic techniques and sketching, leading on to a more in-depth look at colour and light, composition and the different techniques and styles that can be applied when painting landscapes. Practical step-by-step demonstrations accompany the text throughout with artist's notes and detailed explanations. The projects have been carefully chosen to explore a wide range of subject matter, methods and media, and the effects are as striking as they are inspirational. For whatever level of expertise, An Introduction to Painting Landscapes provides all the instruction you need to explore and master this captivating subject.
language: English
title: An Introduction to Painting Landscapes: Technique, Light, Color, Composition, Style
titlecomplete: An Introduction to Painting Landscapes: Technique, Light, Color, Composition, Style
genres: Art
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Chartwell Books