Painting Surf and Sea (eBook)

Harry R. Ballinger (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2013
112 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-13649-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Profusely illustrated and easy to follow, this book combines basics of composition and color mixing with simple methods for painting ocean waves and shores. 12 color and 85 black-and-white illustrations.

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An award-winning artist and teacher shows how to recapture the beauty and majesty of the sea in this simply written yet authoritative book. Seasoned artists and beginners alike will appreciate its profusely illustrated guidelines, which offer not only step-by-step instructions on depicting seascapes, but also many tips on picture-making in general. Artist Harry R. Ballinger shares insights from his decades of experience with marine painting, clearly explaining the principles on which the sea and surf operate. He combines the basics of composition and color mixing with easy methods for painting surf, sea, skies, sandy beaches, waves, and rocky shores. He also offers invaluable suggestions for choosing everything from the right brush and paint to the appropriate practice subjects. Twelve color and 85 black-and-white illustrations enhance the text.

Inhalt

Introduction1. Painting Equipment2. Analysis of Wave Action3. Composition4. Planning the Picture5. Color Mixing—The Ballinger Palette6. Painting the Picture7. Painting Skies8. Painting Surf on a Rocky Shore9. Painting Surf on a Sandy Beach10. Open Sea Painting11. The Sea by Night and Day12. Some Practice SubjectsIn Conclusion

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.1.2013
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Art Instruction
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 210 x 210 mm
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Malerei / Plastik
• ISBN-10: 0-486-13649-3 / 0486136493
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-13649-3 / 9780486136493