| Painting Landscapes will get you started in painting one of the most popular subjects among artists of the past and present. You’ll learn how to select and frame your subject, design a balanced composition, create the appearance of depth, develop your powers of perception, and explore many different approaches to landscape painting.
Painting Landscapes is a practical guide focused to help you improve your artistic skills. It features short, easy-to-understand explanations, supplemented with exercises, illustrative sketches, general advice, and notes on using colors to achieve a variety of visual effects.
Book specifications: hardback, 64 pgs., 8 1/4 in. x 11 in.
Publisher: Barron’s, 2006. |
