This is a comprehensive guide for all artists who want to use photography to inspire and inform their work. It demonstrates the photographic skills required to use a camera as a sketchbook to gather information for your work. It takes you through the process of working from photographs, creating effective compositions and developing this to finished paintings. Six step demonstrations track a painting from initial photograph to finished artwork. This title oinvaluable guidance on composing and painting images in watercolour, acrylic, coloured pencil and oil, making it perfect for artists of all skill levels.
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Suitable for artists who want to use photography to inspire and inform their work, this guide demonstrates the photographic skills required to use a camera as a sketchbook to gather information for your work. It takes you through the process of working from photographs, creating effective compositions and developing this to finished paintings.
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Introduction; How to use this book; PART ONE Cameras and computers; Choosing your camera; other equipment; using your camera; storing your photos; editing your images; photographic sketchbook; making a reference file; PART TWO Drawing and painting techniques; Drawing and painting materials; concept; composition; light; tone; colour; movement; pattern and detail; subjects; becoming creative; PART THREE Painting projects; Landscape; flowers and foliage; still life; buildings; animals; portrait; Acknowledgments; Index.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780715328019
Publisert
2009-09-25
Utgiver
David & Charles
Vekt
520 gr
Høyde
275 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
128
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