Strengthen Your Paintings with Dynamic Composition 24 Artists Show You How to Design Powerful, Eye-Catching Paintings - in All Mediums |
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Author:
| Webb, Frank |
Drawings by:
| Webb, Frank |
Illustrator:
| Webb, Frank |
Cover Design by:
| Nunez, Adrienne |
ISBN: | 978-1-62654-066-8 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
Publisher: | Echo Point Books & Media, LLC.
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Create compelling paintings by mastering compositional techniques!While happy accidents may occasionally contribute to producing strong, eye-catching paintings, conscious painting is more important. According to author Frank Webb, "Composition is more important than fact, technique, or subject." To create compelling, expressive works, you must make the composition the foundation of your plan. This book provides example-by-example demonstrations of how you can achieve this.The works of...
More DescriptionCreate compelling paintings by mastering compositional techniques!While happy accidents may occasionally contribute to producing strong, eye-catching paintings, conscious painting is more important. According to author Frank Webb, "Composition is more important than fact, technique, or subject." To create compelling, expressive works, you must make the composition the foundation of your plan. This book provides example-by-example demonstrations of how you can achieve this.The works of 24 professional artists included in this book give you an over-the-shoulder look at how to apply composition techniques. Armed with this information, you can paint a powerful picture and--just as importantly--analyze and improve a work that has gone wrong.Strengthen Your Paintings with Dynamic Composition is an indispensable addition to the artist's library that you will read and re-read. Webb's memorable instruction will guide the beginner through composition challenges and serve as a reference for the more experienced painter.