All About Techniques in Oil (All About Techniques Art Series)

By José María Parramón

This All About Techniques book illustrates and explains the fundamentals of art theory, then proceeds to step-by-step advice on how to create complete, highly finished artworks. This volume is filled... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764150456
• ISBN13: 9780764150456
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

Very Helpful

This book really helped me put together an oil painting set. It helped me in which brushes to choose, which brushes aren't used often, techniques in oil painting, it even helps in picking out an easel. I also just loved how the book felt in my hands. Very soft cover, easy to read, and LOTS of pictures with descriptions.

A great reference book for artists

Although starters may find "new" things more often than professional artists when reading this book, I give this book a 5-star rating as a reference book. The book covers from material, tools, to brushstroke and other techniques in oil. In brief, readers can learn what to buy to prepare painting in oil, how to put material together (canvas, priming canvas, etc...), and how to achieve painting effects that help express ideas in oil.How much better someone's painting gets after using this book may vary from individual to individual, but this book is definitely a must-have for any oil artist.

Just what I was looking for!

I find it to be absolutely great start for me. I love art. I want to learn oils and I am very impatiant to actually start making interesting pieces. This book is very visual, easy to read and takes you straight to the point. I don't have to read chapter after chapter from the beginning - I can start reading from whichever topic is most needed for me right now and still get great advises without getting lost (being a beginner). Has a few interesting triks and intriquing technics. Very inspiring! Good basic reference. Great for beginners!