Painting
Discover the art of painting through this guide! Access open educational resources, books, and tutorial videos on a variety of painting subjects, such as paint types, canvas stretching, brush cleaning, art waste disposal, and more!
Helicon, editor. “Acrylic Paint.” The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide, Helicon, 2018. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NTE3MjE4?aid=96765.
Oil and Acrylic Workshop by
Create colorful works of art using a variety of painting techniques with this guide featuring classic tools and modern twists.In Oil & Acrylic Workshop, impressionist painter Kimberly Adams teaches you to harness the creative power of both traditional and contemporary painting tools to create textured, vibrant, and colorful works of art. Whether you're an aspiring or established artist, you will relish setting aside the paintbrush in exchange for the palette knife, sponges, and even your fingers! This book comes packed with techniques for working with oil and acrylic, as well as color theory and approachable step-by-step projects. Featured projects explore the art of creating landscapes, mastering animals, painting delicate flowers, and much more.
Complete Guide to Acrylic Painting by
Numerous plates combined with detailed instructions and technical exercises illustrate acrylic painting methods and materials.
Helicon, editor. “Oil Paint.” The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide, Helicon, 2018. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NTA3ODE0?summaryArticle=true&aid=96765.
Oil and Acrylic Workshop by
Create colorful works of art using a variety of painting techniques with this guide featuring classic tools and modern twists.In Oil & Acrylic Workshop, impressionist painter Kimberly Adams teaches you to harness the creative power of both traditional and contemporary painting tools to create textured, vibrant, and colorful works of art. Whether you're an aspiring or established artist, you will relish setting aside the paintbrush in exchange for the palette knife, sponges, and even your fingers! This book comes packed with techniques for working with oil and acrylic, as well as color theory and approachable step-by-step projects. Featured projects explore the art of creating landscapes, mastering animals, painting delicate flowers, and much more.
The Oil Painting Book by “Watercolor Painting.” The Columbia Encyclopedia, by Paul Lagasse and Columbia University, 8th ed., Columbia University Press, 2018. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NjM4NjE1?summaryArticle=true&aid=96765.
Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner by
Start painting today - it's easier than you think. If you've ever dreamed of painting in watercolor, this is the book for you. It's designed to help you start experiencing the joy of watercolor immediately - even if you've never picked up a brush. Mark and Mary Willenbrink provide all the guidance and encouragement you need. Their painting techniques, tips and tricks help make every step you take a success, from selecting colors to designing a composition. It's like having two private art instructors right there at your side. In no time at all you'll be hanging original works of art - pieces you'll be proud to show to family and friends. The Willenbrinks' easy-to-follow instruction ensures it.
Watercolor Depth and Realism by
Take your work to a whole new dimension Whether you are painting sweeping vistas or intimate still lifes, it's the illusion of dimension that pulls viewers in and really makes your painting pop. Now you can learn the secrets to achieving a convincing sense of depth. Award-winning artist Laurie Humble shares five essential techniques for creating an engaging, push-and-pull dynamic that will enhance your center of interest and give your artwork a realistic, three-dimensional effect. Three lessons transcend style and medium, and can be applied to any painting - either from conception or as a way of rescuing a piece that has fallen flat - for results that really stand out. 12 exercises and mini-demonstrations illustrate the basics of achieving depth and realism 6 complete, step-by-step painting projects show techniques applied to a variety of subjects 6 before-and-after examples illustrate the dramatic difference these concepts can make in a painting
Modern Watercolor : a playful and contemporary exploration of watercolor painting by
From beautifully dynamic leaves, flowers, and trees to simple geometric shapes and patterns, Modern Watercolor provides a contemporary, colorful, and fun approach to working in this timeless medium.
1000 Watercolours of Genius by
The watercolour technique was for a long time the great companion to drawing. A mixture of water and pigments permitting great artistic freedom, it was often employed for preparatory sketches. Albrecht Dürer was one of the first to take advantage of all that watercolour offered. In the 18th century, English artists created of it an autonomous medium freed from academic constraints, an evolution which would have a considerable impact for following generations. Amongst the most famous artists to have produced watercolours, we find Turner, Whistler, Constable, Sargent, Van Gogh, Kandinsky, Klee, and Schiele.
“Gouache.” Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Britannica Digital Learning, 2017. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NDM2NjEz?aid=96765.
Curso de Dibujo y Pintura. Guache by
* La pintura al guache va de la mano de la pintura a la acuarela, tanto técnica como históricamente. La diferencia entre una y otra no se establece hasta finales del siglo xviii. * Considerada habitualmente como una técnica subsidiaria del óleo o una versión menos noble de la acuarela, el guache se ha convertido, después de muchos años de investigación y experimentación, en una técnica muy utilizada por los artistas. * Este libro, uno de los primeros dedicados exclusivamente al guache, recoge los materiales, las técnicas y los recursos más interesantes para lograr diferentes efectos pictóricos; aporta también numerosos ejercicios para que, paso a paso, pueda aprender pintando, así como un gran acopio de conocimientos y explicaciones. * Esta obra, preparada por un equipo de profesores, artistas e investigadores, da cumplida respuesta a muchas de las cuestiones que el estudio y la práctica de esta técnica suscita entre los artistas, y lo hace con el método más actual y atractivo. * Se trata de una herramienta de trabajo imprescindible para conocer a fondo la técnica del guache, tanto para quien quiera iniciarse como para quien ya está familiarizado con ella.
Helicon, editor. “Tempera.” The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide, Helicon, 2018. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NTIxMDE5?summaryArticle=true&aid=96765.
Helicon, editor. “Encaustic Painting.” The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide, Helicon, 2018. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NDg0NTEy?aid=96765.
Helicon, editor. “Spray Paint.” The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide, Helicon, 2018. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NTA4MjE3?aid=96765.
Artist's Toolbox: Painting Tools and Materials by
Artist Toolbox: Painting Tools & Materials is an easy-to-use guide which focuses on teaching you the fundamentals of working with paint and the tools that come with it. In Artist Toolbox: Painting Tools & Materials, artists will discover the important differences in brush styles, sizes, shapes, and types; how each brush is used to create different types of strokes; and how different types of brushes interact with various paints and supports. You will learn how to properly load brushes with paint, how to shape brushes to create specific strokes and effects, when to choose synthetic hair over natural hair, and much more. Experienced art instructors focus on the key concepts and practical aspects of working with specific tools, materials, and mediums to impart a complete understanding for those seeking to learn the fundamentals of painting. The Artist Toolbox series provides easy-to-use reference guides for beginning and aspiring artists. While many instructional art books gloss over important concepts, focusing instead on how to replicate a piece of art, the Artist Toolbox series breaks down the whats, whens, whys, and hows of each relevant tool or technique, clearly demonstrating its purpose and how to employ it to achieve your desired effects.
By Katerina Lanfranco, Assistant Professor at Parsons School of Design, The New School
