Oils books

Aspiring oil- painters are brought into the studios of professionals to learn the tricks of the trade. Step-by-step...  Read More >>

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A visual instruction guide that teaches all aspects of painting with oils.  Read More >>

Everything you always wanted to know about oil painting...but were afraid to ask. Or maybe you weren't afraid--maybe...  Read More >>

Profusely illustrated and easy to follow, this book combines basics of composition and color mixing with simple...  Read More >>

The whys and hows of the various aspects of landscape painting: angles and consequent values, perspective, painting...  Read More >>

This guide introduces not only the techniques of oil painting but also the underlying principles of figure drawing....  Read More >>

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WITH A FOREWORD BY GRAYSON PERRY Carola Hicks sets out to solve the mystery of one of art history’s greatest paintings,...  Read More >>

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"Hold up a painting from a local craft fair next to a masterpiece. Can you tell the difference? If so, you have...  Read More >>

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Learn the rare and fantastic techniques of Norwegian figurative painter Odd Nerdrum, as well as Caravaggio and Rembrandt...  Read More >>

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In this workshop, Chris Saper demonstrates essentials such as lighting the subject, proportion, painting features...  Read More >>

In this workshop, you will learn how to create a wide variety of skin tones for realistic, expressive portrait paintings....  Read More >>

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A wealth of insights for amateurs and professionals encompasses materials, principles, and applications. Topics...  Read More >>

Ships and the sea have been an inspiration to artists since the earliest of times, as paintings by ancient Egyptians,...  Read More >>

Stimulating, informative guide by noted teacher covers painting technique, painting from life, materials -- paints,...  Read More >>

Artists who love the sea will treasure this illustrated guide with advice on technique, color, and composition....  Read More >>

Beautifully illustrated full-color guide features step-by-step development of seven landscape paintings by George...  Read More >>