{"product_id":"9781626544932","title":"Timeless Techniques for Better Oil Paintings","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve ever struggled with identifying the problems in your oil paintings—and how to fix them—then this book is for you. Not only will you learn to solve those pesky painting problems, you’ll learn how to avoid them in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere you’ll get to know the right way to put a painting together from the start, beginning with the essential elements of successful oil painting:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTemperature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEdge quality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a brief review of materials and techniques, you’ll learn to make good choices before taking your brush to the canvas:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eControl the way the viewer’s eye scans your composition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttract and retain the viewer’s attention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a sense of depth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelect or set up subject matter, with an emphasis on the still life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse light to create form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimplify values for stronger paintings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaint edges that attract the eye and create depth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse color to create mood and enhance realism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraw with a brush and simplify your brushwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of these techniques are illustrated throughout the boo k with Browning’s work, often showing a flawed “before” painting, followed by an example showing how he corrected the error using the elements discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter your current skill level, you’ll find valuable advice and inspiration in the pages of this book—advice that will immediately improve your oil paintings!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063451369712,"sku":"9781626544932","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781626544932_p0.jpg?v=1763865335","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781626544932","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}