Painting for the absolute and utter beginner
By: Claire Watson Garcia.
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780823099474
Subjects: Acrylic painting -- Technique
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Ch. 1. Getting ready : painting materials and setup; title: Ch. 2. Mixing painting : all about consistency; title: Ch. 3. More paint mixing : creating the colors you want; title: Ch. 4. Brush handling : what your brushes can do; title: Ch. 5. Tricks of the trade : how to fix it; title: Ch. 6. Tryout time : creating samplers; title: Ch. 7. Exploring color relationships : making color charts; title: Ch. 8. The keys to 3D : creating spatial illusion; title: Ch. 9. The basic format : still life painting; title: Ch. 10. Beyond the basics : creating your own still life; title: Ch. 11. Creating compositions : still life, more than one object; title: Ch. 12. Twelve elements for your still life : flowers, glass, and fabric; title: Ch. 13. The human figure : painting the nude; title: Ch. 14. Portraiture : painting the face; title: Index.