Abstracts
eBook - ePub

Abstracts

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

Abstracts

About this book

Learn to Paint Abstracts forms part of the best-selling Collins Learn to Paint series, providing a clear and simple introduction to a truly dynamic style of painting that is attracting more and more interest among amateur artists.

Laura Reiter provides a clear and accessible introduction to abstract painting, explaining in simple terms how to paint popular subjects in a less representational way.

Several simple ways of approaching an abstract painting are demonstrated using watercolour, acrylics, pastels and collage to create abstracts from simple doodles.

Practical exercises, useful tips and several step-by-step demonstrations are included. It is the perfect book for those who desire an entrance into abstract art or want to broaden their artistic horizons.

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Information

Publisher
Collins
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9780007271801
eBook ISBN
9780008161163
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Art Techniques

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Portrait of an Artist
  5. What is Abstract Painting?
  6. Materials and Equipment
  7. Using Colour
  8. Mark-making Techniques
  9. Working with Collage
  10. Design and Composition
  11. Making a Start
  12. Developing a Natural Form
  13. Altering Shapes
  14. Using Photographs
  15. Cutting up a Drawing
  16. Extracting a Section
  17. The Emotional Response
  18. Demonstration One: Pink Watermelon
  19. Demonstration Two: Wood for the Fire
  20. Demonstration Three: Moonshine
  21. Keep Reading
  22. About the Publisher

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