The Complete Guide to Painting Pictures from Photos

The Complete Guide to Painting Pictures from Photos

by SusieHodge (Author)

Synopsis

This is a comprehensive guide for all artists who want to use photography to inspire and inform their work.It demonstrates the photographic skills required to use a camera as a sketchbook to gather information for your work. It takes you through the process of working from photographs, creating effective compositions and developing this to finished paintings.Six step demonstrations track a painting from initial photograph to finished artwork. This guide offers invaluable guidance on composing and painting images in watercolour, acrylic, coloured pencil and oil, making it perfect for artists of all skill levels.

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Format: Spiral-bound
Pages: 128
Publisher: David & Charles PLC
Published: 26 Sep 2008

ISBN 10: 071532800X
ISBN 13: 9780715328002

Author Bio
Susie Hodge is an artist and author of many previous titles. She lectures on both art and photography for colleges and museums, including the Royal Academy and the V&A. She is closely afflliated with The Artist and Leisure Painter magazines. Susie lives in Westcliff-on Sea, Essex.