What are the secrets of great landscape painting? Discover them in a straightforward, highly visual and enjoyable way with this unique handbook that will quickly become an indispensable companion for painting landscapes in oils, acrylics, pastels etc. Designed as much for beginners as for experienced artists, it is a complete and engaging practical guide to landscape painting.Highly visual, straightforward and easy to use, this manual is an indispensable tool in discovering the secrets hidden beneath great paintings and how to apply them to your own work. Designed both for those new to landscape painting and artists experienced within the genre, this is a comprehensive practical guide that is engaging and inspiring.The book is illustrated in collaboration with some of the best contemporary landscape painters,such as Colley Whisson (oil painter), Jim McVicker (oil painter), Karen Margulis (pastel painter) and Randjel Soassic (watercolorist). It has hundreds of images and diagrams, as well as QR links to complementing videos , which help readers understand and put to use the techniques and information set out in each chapter. You will discover composition as your greatest ally in depicting landscapes at their most engaging as well as how to maximise your creative experience and process.You can also read a complete and independent review of this book on the Gail Sibley blog "How to Pastel"You will:Get to know and learn to use essential compositional resources for successful paintings.Improve the spatial depth and three-dimensionality of your landscapesEstablish visual pathways through your paintings to attract and hold the viewer´s attention.Identify which types of landscapes are interesting to paint.Discover better formats, framing and view-points.You will also learn how to:Create and reinforce a focal point to increase a painting´s intensity.Highlight or adjust elements of a landscape, depending on what you wish to express.Master the different perspective types applicable to landscapes.Decide the most appropriate pictorial treatment for each area of a painting, depending on its role within the painting.José Payá is the director of "Gaia, Centro de Estudios de Arte y Restauración" (Gaia Centre for the Study of Art and Restauration), the most prestigious art school in Valencia (Spain) and has taught landscape painting since 1992. As a result of his desire to improve amateur learning and to address shortcomings he has detected in the range of books available teaching landscape painting, his series ¨The Secrets of Landscape Painting: Landscape Painting and Composition) was born. This is the first volume, to be followed by six additional titles. His work is available to view and purchase at www.josepaya.es.
✔ Author(s): José Payá Zaforteza
✔ Title: Landscape Painting and Composition: An Artist´s Handbook (The Secrets of landscape Painting)
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (53 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B09B2Z9YQF
✔ ISBN-13: 978B09B2Z9YQ2
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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The rich historical context of the book added a layer of depth that I found fascinating. It was like stepping back in time and experiencing history firsthand.
Daphne Garner
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
Rosa Bax
The characters in this book felt like old friends, and I was sad to say goodbye to them at the end. It's a testament to the author's talent for creating memorable and relatable personas.
