How to Paint Like the Old Masters
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (527 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 082302671X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent but might not be the whole story The first thing that struck me as I browsed the book is the woeful quality of many of the images, with some being out of focus. This problem is also apparent in the other two books by Watson Guptill that I think compliment this one well. Kreutz "Problem Solving for Beginners" and Cateura "Oil Painting Secrets from a Master". If you are looking to paint in a realistic style in the vein of Caravaggio, Rembr. Alan Dale Daniel said Critical Information for Realistic Painters. How To Paint Like The Old Masters is a must have book for any serious artist. Mr. Sheppard covers the greatest artist of all time and gives both a verbal and pictorial description of how it was done. He is especially good at showing the importance of mediums and glazing in painting. He also gives reasonable time estimates of how long it takes to create such a painting.What he doesn't do is show how impres. NOT like the old masters, but still interesting. Tom Kosmo As the author explains in the introduction of the book, this is his interpretation of the techniques of the old masters, executed in his own style. The book was first published in 1979, 30 years ago. At that time there existed a multitude of myths concerning the old masters techniques. Today scientific knowledge has replaced these myths to a great extent. This book contains several myths of this kind, for
His work is featured in many museum and private collections, including the Butler Institute and the Baltimore Museum of Art. Joseph Sheppard has been painting for more than fifty years. He lives in Baltimore.
His work is featured in many museum and private collections, including the Butler Institute and the Baltimore Museum of Art. About the Author Joseph Sheppard has been painting for more than fifty years. . He lives in Baltimore
The first part describes the artist’s techniques and discusses how artists can incorporate these methods within their own personal style. Each chapter is devoted to a different Old Master—Dürer, Titian, Veronese, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Hals, Rubens, and Rembrandt—and is divided into two sections. Now Watson-Guptill proudly presents the 25th Anniversary Edition. With today’s resurgence of interest in Old Master techniques, this unique, practical, and inspiring book is sure to teach countless artists exactly How to Paint Like the Old Masters.. Author Joseph Sheppard traces the artist’s worki