From the most delicate pastel tint to the boldest bright hue, color is a vitally important tool to you as an artist. Whether your preferred medium is acrylic, oil, or watercolor, a strong understanding of color and its applications is essential.

Color and How to Use It (Artist's Library series #05)

Arts & Photography

William F. Powell

History & Criticism

Walter Foster Publishing

Whether sunny and blue, tinged with dusky gray, or filled with rolling thunderheads, the sky as an artistic subject has captivated painters for ages. In this guide, renowned artist William F. Powell gives insight into creating realistic skies as he teaches you how to develop depth and add drama to a variety of beautiful skyscapes in oil. You will learn about different types of clouds and cloud formations as well as various step-by-step techniques for painting them. Best of all, this comprehensive guide is fully packed with gorgeous paintings of the sky in all its moods, from sunrise and sunset to everything in between! Beginners and experienced artists alike will appreciate this handy reference.

Oil: Clouds & Skies (HT206)

Painting

Understanding Color

Walter Foster Publishing, Incorporated

Watercolor and acrylic are two of the most popular painting media, and this is your comprehensive guide to the materials used for each medium. Watercolor &amp; Acrylic Painting Materials includes detailed descriptions of the essential painting tools along with instructions for their various uses. From novice to master painter, artists of all skill levels will appreciate the wealth of information contained in this essential reference, a welcome addition to any artistÆs library!

Watercolor & Acrylic Painting Materials (Artist's Library Series, V. 18.)

Walter Foster Pub.

The palette knife and painting knife are intriguing and expressive tools. Working in oil with a painting knife adds an element of texture and spontaneity to fine art that simply cannot be achieved with a paintbrush alone. Oil Painting Techniques addresses everything you want to know about painting with a knife, including the materials you will need to get started, as well as hand positions, paint mixing, and coverage techniques. Follow step-by-step instructions to create different textures and master numerous applications: thick and thin coverage, dot and sidestrokes, and much more. From painting thickly impasto style to using your knife to scrape away lines of paint, itÆs all right here in this comprehensive guide!

Oil Painting Techniques: Learn How to Create Dynamic Textures with the Versatile Painting Knife (Artist's Library Series, AL23)

Walter Foster

Anyone and everyone can hand tint their own photographs. Whether you're interested in the traditional style of tinting or you want to blaze new trails with non-realistic colors and mixed media, this has it all. A few supplies, a photograph, and the easy techniques shown here are all you need. Just bring your creativity and you're ready to go!

Photo Tinting: Simple Techniques for Hand Coloring (Artist's Library Series #31)

Ed Krebs

Photography & Video

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