The Oil Paint Colour Wheel Book

Product Description

The Oil Paint Colour Wheel Book will help anyone who want to paint in oils & produce quality art in days. It begins with a look at the equipment you'll need to get started & then describes the basic principles of colour mixing & applying colour. The book presents a series of eight step-by-step projects designed to teach you the most rewarding oil painting techniques, such as colour blending, lifting out, working dark to light, glazing, & painting with a palette knife, all applied to subjects from still lifes to landscapes, & from buildings to woodlands. By working through the projects, you'll increase your knowledge & confidence & will be able to produce satisfying oil paintings. Each project also introduces & illustrates the most important technique for the project & gives at-a-glance advice on colour mixing. The colour wheel on the jacket allows mixes to be immediately visible, for successful paintings every time.