Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (916 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823099474 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
CLAIRE WATSON GARCIA is an instructor at the prestigious Silvermine School of Art in New Canaan, CT, where her courses and workshops for the "Absolute and Utter Beginner" have been popular for more than 20 years. She is also the author of Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner.
Five Stars Amazon Customer Love it! Very informative and easy to follow instructions.. Super helpful. Very, very, very informative. Helpful.. Dawn D. said Buy This Book. I stumbled on "Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner," which opened a whole new world to me. Now there is "Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner." Claire Watson Garcia has created two books that are perfect for a novice (like me).Her method -- well-explained, gently encouraging step-by-step instruction -- makes learning the basics easy and relatively
Based on the author’s successful courses and workshops, Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner really does start at the beginning, helping new painters find "what works" while providing information on all the necessary tools, tips, and techniques they’ll need to create a representational painting. A special feature is the artwork and commentary of real students, which helps beginners set realistic goals and shows them how other artists at the same level of experience have worked through inevitable setbacks to achieve success.. The chapters follow a progressive sequence that teaches basic skills through practical, accessible exercises–how to handle a brush, achieve the right paint consistency, mix color, and create dimension–building a solid foundation that readers can rely on as painting projects grow more challenging
an ideal first book for someone taking their first steps in art "—About . Praise for Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner"This is simply the best beginners’ drawing book available."—Library Journal"A winner