How to Draw and Paint What You See : a complete, fully illustrated guide to the art and technique of drawing and painting in pencil, ink, watercolors, oils and other media.

Smith, Ray, 1949- [Phil Wilkinson, Neville Graham, Joanna Godfrey Wood, Julia GOodman, Alan Buckingham, Stuart Jackman, Philip Dowell, Tim Woodcock, Tony Hutchings, Peter Hutchings]

ISBN 10: 0394724844 / ISBN 13: 9780394724843

Published by New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1984, 1984

About this Item

1st American edition ; 256 pp. ; illustrated ; 27 cm. ; ISBN:0394724844 ; LCCN:83-48712 ; Dewey: 751.4 ; LC: NC730.S56 ; Contents: Materials -- Black and white techniques -- Color techniques -- The elements of picture-making -- Subjects and styles -- Developing and approach to painting -- Still life -- Landscapes -- Portraits -- Nudes -- Appendices -- Drawing up an image -- Guideline sketches -- framing -- Notes on techniques ; "The paintings in this book have been made with Winsor and Newton colors, and the manufacturer's names for these colors have been used. Alternative possibilities for some colors are listed." ; foxing to inside covesr ; store stamp on front inside cover ; slight wear ; edge clipped front endpaper ; remains of dampstain on front, else G.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Draw and Paint What You See : a complete, fully illustrated guide to the art and technique of drawing and painting in pencil, ink, watercolors, oils and other media.
• Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1984
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394724844
• ISBN 13: 9780394724843
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

Based on a new step-by-step, do-it-yourself introduction system in which each painting is especially chosen to illustrate a particular technique such as principles of line, shading, and color. Over 500 illustrations.

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ew step-by-step, do-it-yourself introduction system in which each painting is especially chosen to illustrate a particular technique such as principles of line, shading, and color. Over 500 illustrations.