60 Minutes to Better Painting: Quick Studies in Oil and Acrylic


By: Craig Nelson

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Bring new life to your paintings with this lively and liberating guide. It shows how to use quick studies short sessions of60minutes or less to focus your efforts on the essence of your subject, enabling you to master the medium rather than getting stuck on the tiny details that slow you down.


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One hour is all you need to be a better painter

Focus your artistic efforts to get powerful painting results. Craig Nelson's "Quick Studies" help you to stop over-thinking each project by relying on proven techniques that get the most out of your time at the canvas.

With this book, you'll learn to:

  • Wield your brush in a style that suits your painting--energetic, careful, soft or crisp
  • Overcome procrastination and explore new subjects
  • Render rough compositions before committing your idea to a larger canvas
  • Prioritize your painting efforts--see basic shapes first, then the fine details
  • Paint with newfound confidence
  • Grow as an artist by welcoming mistakes
  • Explore composition, color and light effects
  • Draw mass and form, not just the lines that make up your subject
Ten step-by-step demonstrations, with each step timed to the minute, ensure that you spend the right amount of time developing the most important skills. It's the most efficient, effective way to improve your efforts at the easel

Title: 60 Minutes to Better Painting: Quick Studies in Oil and Acrylic

Author Name: Craig Nelson

ISBN Number: 1440340013

ISBN-13: 9781440340017

Location Published: USA, North Light Books: 2015

Binding: Soft cover

Book Condition: New

Size: 27.9 x 21.6 x 1.2 cm

Kg: 1.00 Kg

Type: Book

Categories: Oil Painting, Acrylics

Seller ID: 001878