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Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Release Year
2007
ISBN
9781581809244
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1581809247
ISBN-13
9781581809244
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59932161

Product Key Features

Book Title
Mastering Composition : Techniques and Principles to Dramatically Improve Your Painting
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Techniques / Painting, Subjects & Themes / Landscapes & Seascapes, Study & Teaching
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art
Author
Ian Roberts
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
31.1 Oz
Item Length
11.3 in
Item Width
8.8 in

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Trade
LCCN
2007-021350
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
751.4
Synopsis
Shows you how to use a viewfinder to determine cropping and framing to create the best relationship of value masses. This work helps you learn to analyse paintings in terms of colour shapes of value, hue and intensity - the elements that make a painting. It also includes before/after examples to illustrate how use the rules for good composition., Learn how to use a viewfinder to determine cropping and framing to create the best relationship of value masses. They will also learn to analyze paintings in terms of color shapes of value, hue, and intensity (also color temperature)the elements that make a painting. Roberts uses master works as examples to show how the eye moves through a painting. He will include before/after examples to illustrate how using the rules for good composition can improve paintings. Readers will learn how to create compositionally successful paintings through 6-8 demonstrations. Contains a bonus DVD that shows how altering one element of a painting can change the entire composition., Create Better Compositions by Design The path to better painting begins with Mastering Composition . This effective guide blends clear, visual instruction with 5 step-by-step demonstrations to show you how to plan and paint your best work yet. Composition is the key, and here you'll learn to design paintings with new skill and confidence. It all begins with the armature or structure of the picture plane. Every great painting has one, and you'll see through several famous examples exactly how the Old Masters used armatures to create movement, narrative, harmony and fluidity. Based on these examples, you'll practice what you've learned following a series of hands-on demonstrations. Once you understand the basic principles of design, you'll be amazed at how quickly and effectively your compositions come together. Soon you will be painting more boldly and confidently than ever before with less reworking and overworking. Whether you're a beginner looking for basic instruction or a more advanced painter troubleshooting a specific problem, the proven methods in this book will work for you. Ideal for all mediums, Mastering Composition gives you the knowledge you need to create powerful paintings out of every subject.
LC Classification Number
ND1475.R625 2007

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