Walter Foster Art Books

GENERAL RULES 1. Paint the object in the color desired and let it dry. 2. Draw or tracé the design to be painted. 3. Paint the background color behlnd the design. 4. Paint the darker value of color behind the edge of the design and blend with brush. It is easier to blend colors and values...

many years of teaching, a mast often heard remark has been, "I know I could paint if I just had the time." The answer ta this complaint and other common student problems, you will find in this new book of mine; also how you can enjoy creating and painting very pleasant pictures, in a short...

positive Composition is probably the most important, yet the most neglected, of the necessary elements for a successful picture. Good drawing and color are lost when the eye is repelled by poor composition. To explore the elements of composition and the effects generally created thereby, let...