Timeless Techniques for Better Oil Paintings - Tom Browning

n nIf you've ever struggled with identifying the problems in your oil paintings--and how to fix them--then this book is for you. Not only will you learn to solve those pesky painting problems, you'll learn how to avoid them in the first place. n Here you'll get to know the right way to put a painting together from the start, beginning with the essential elements of successful oil painting: n - Composition n - Value n - Color n - Temperature n - Edge quality n - Drawing n After a brief review of materials and techniques, you'll learn to make good choices before taking your brush to the canvas: n - Control the way the viewer's eye scans your composition n - Attract and retain the viewer's attention n - Create a sense of depth n - Select or set up subject matter, with an emphasis on the still life n - Use light to create form n - Simplify values for stronger paintings n - Paint edges that attract the eye and create depth n - Use color to create mood and enhance realism n - Draw with a brush and simplify your brushwork n All of these techniques are illustrated throughout the boo k with Browning's work, often showing a flawed before painting, followed by an example showing how he corrected the error using the elements discussed. n No matter your current skill level, you'll find valuable advice and inspiration in the pages of this book--advice that will immediately improve your oil paintings! n n