Painting Realistic Wildlife in Acrylic: 30 Step-By-Step Demonstrations |
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| Authors: | Silvers, William |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | NAT037000, ART025000, ART031000 |
| ISBN: | 9781440317408, Related ISBNs: 1440317402, 9781440317408 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 144, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: A Master Artist Shares His Straightforward Approach for Capturing the Essence of Nature
One measure of a painting's success is the emotion it elicits from its viewer; William Silvers' wildlife scenes make your pulse quicken and your breath catch as you witness some of nature's most miraculous everyday moments. The midnight prowl of a wolf...a sea lion diving into choppy surf...a pride of elephants at a watering hole in the thick, dusty air. In this book, Silvers shares his secrets for capturing the drama, the atmosphere and the very essence of wildlife.
• Accessible "whole painting" approach using limited materials and multiple acrylic washes
• 15 mini-demonstrations illustrate key acrylic techniques and how to use them to best effect
• 15 complete step-by-step demonstrations feature a stunning range of animals, including golden eagles, swans, wolves, foxes, giraffes, deer, elk, black bears, polar bears, alligators and various big cats
Full of rich colors, a gripping sense of life and masterful advice for achieving the same, this book will help intermediate artists and advanced beginners achieve new levels of success and expression.
One measure of a painting's success is the emotion it elicits from its viewer; William Silvers' wildlife scenes make your pulse quicken and your breath catch as you witness some of nature's most miraculous everyday moments. The midnight prowl of a wolf...a sea lion diving into choppy surf...a pride of elephants at a watering hole in the thick, dusty air. In this book, Silvers shares his secrets for capturing the drama, the atmosphere and the very essence of wildlife.
• Accessible "whole painting" approach using limited materials and multiple acrylic washes
• 15 mini-demonstrations illustrate key acrylic techniques and how to use them to best effect
• 15 complete step-by-step demonstrations feature a stunning range of animals, including golden eagles, swans, wolves, foxes, giraffes, deer, elk, black bears, polar bears, alligators and various big cats
Full of rich colors, a gripping sense of life and masterful advice for achieving the same, this book will help intermediate artists and advanced beginners achieve new levels of success and expression.
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