The big Book of oil Painting
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A complete course in oil painting offering an enlightening historical overview and extensive explanations of applications and techniques.
José María Parramón Books
January 1, 1919 – January 1, 2002
José María Parramón Vilasaló was a Spanish writer, painter, draftsman, graphic designer, and editor. He became renowned as an author and publisher of technical works on painting and drawing. His prolific output achieved significant international reach, making him one of the most translated Spanish authors. His expertise and passion for art are evident in his extensive and influential body of work.
How to Draw with Charcoal, Sanguine, and Chalk
- 100 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The aim of this detailed guide is to teach readers to work with traditional drawing materials. Many examples and illustrations are included in the text.
Offers a detailed study of the anatomical structure of the human body, and provides tips on motion, proportion, and shading the figures.
Watson-Guptill Painting Library: Painting Figures in Oil and Acrylic
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
This guide opens with a quick overview of the history of figure painting and provides handy tips on handling lighting, poses and proportions. The book continues by reviewing four artists, with very diferent styles, as they paint a figure step-by-step. This book is aimed at beginner and intermediate level artists in this field. Previous books by this author include "Oil Painting", "Watercolor" and "Drawing".
Watson-Guptill Painting Library: Painting Landscapes in Oil
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Beginning with an overview of the genre, this work focuses on the art of composition and the various ways to achieve variety within unity. Four artists then paint landscape subjects step by step, giving concise explanations of their interpretations and the techniques they use.
