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How to Paint Gloria Foss

How to Paint By Gloria Foss

How to Paint by Gloria Foss


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Summary

A course in the fundamentals of light, shadow, modeling and colour. Every chapter features assignments, as well as right and wrong illustrations to show readers the pitfalls of ignoring basic rules. Topics discussed include composition, design and specific oil painting techniques.

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How to Paint: A Course in the Art of Oil Painting by Gloria Foss

This work presents a course in the fundamentals of light, shadow, modeling and colour. Every chapter features assignments, as well as right and wrong illustrations to show readers the pitfalls of ignoring basic rules. The book has three parts. In the first, students work with simple line drawing materials and only black and white paint. Chapters cover structural drawing, perspective, shape, value, light, shadows and modelling the four essential forms (cylinders, cones, spheres, cubes). Only with a firm understanding of how light and shadow logically define form - mastering what Foss calls the form-building formula - are students prepared to work with colour. Part two introduces basic colour theory and shows how to build convincing form with colour. This section features colour mixing assignments and step-by-step still-life lessons using limited colour combinations. Part three provides advanced colour theory and shows how to work with an expanded palette, as well as how to solve more complex colour problems. Composition, design and specific oil painting techniques (washes, glazing, scumbling, underpainting, brushwork, knife painting) are discussed.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The world in black and white: Basic structural drawing; linear perspective in square objects; learning shape awareness; the importance of values; translating values into light and shadow; modeling the four basic forms; various light directions; the behavious of cast shadows. Part 2 The world in limited colour: Bedrock basics of colour theory; functional colour in realism; complementary colour sequences; more light and shadow observations; colour perception and harmony; analogous colour sequences. Part 3 The world in full colour: complementary colour wheel and colour solid; composition; design; more techniques in oil painting; colour in landscape; practical concerns for the emerging artist.

Additional information

GOR004785631
9780823024568
0823024563
How to Paint: A Course in the Art of Oil Painting by Gloria Foss
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Watson-Guptill Publications
19911001
272
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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