Publisher's Synopsis
If you've been dabbling with oil painting, landscapes are a great practice subject. From blending the paint, creating a pleasing composition, and playing around with painting techniques, it's easy to make a completely unique landscape in oils. Remember that because of its long drying time, working with oil paint is actually pretty forgiving.
The author uses a technique called 'sfumato' to paint the amazing sky, sea, and landscapes. "Sfumato" translated into English means soft, vague, or blurred. In this book, she will show you:
-how to use photographs and other resources for inspiration,
-how to build up an oil painting from the first composition to final image,
-how to use color, colour blending, and mixing for dramatic effect,
-how to depict light and shade,
-how to use texture to create a 3D effect,
-how to blend and smooth to mimic Leonardo da Vinci's wonderful 'sfumato' technique.
