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The Complete Guide to Painting Pictures from Photos
Spiral bound
Main Details
Title |
The Complete Guide to Painting Pictures from Photos
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Susie Hodge
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Physical Properties |
Format:Spiral bound | Pages:128 | Dimensions(mm): Height 276,Width 210 |
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Category/Genre | Painting and art manuals |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780715328019
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Classifications | Dewey:751.4 |
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Audience | |
Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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Illustrations |
Illustrations, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
David & Charles
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Imprint |
David & Charles
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Publication Date |
25 September 2009 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Suitable for artists who want to use photography to inspire and inform their work, this guide demonstrates the photographic skills required to use a camera as a sketchbook to gather information for your work. It takes you through the process of working from photographs, creating effective compositions and developing this to finished paintings.|This is a comprehensive guide for all artists who want to use photography to inspire and inform their work. It demonstrates the photographic skills required to use a camera as a sketchbook to gather information for your work. It takes you through the process of working from photographs, creating effective compositions and developing this to finished paintings. Six step demonstrations track a painting from initial photograph to finished artwork. This title oinvaluable guidance on composing and painting images in watercolour, acrylic, coloured pencil and oil, making it perfect for artists of all skill levels.
Author Biography
Susie Hodge is an artist and author of many previous titles. She lectures on both art and photography for colleges and museums, including the Royal Academy and the V&A. She is closely afflliated with The Artist and Leisure Painter magazines. Susie lives in Westcliff-on Sea, Essex.
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