Alla prima ii everything i know about painting--and more

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Richard Schmid. Richard Schmid spent two years updating the original edition giving him the opportunity to fine tune and greatly expand what is generally regarded as the art world's foremost book for painters seeking serious instruction in representational painting. While all of the information in the original edition has been retained, Richard Schmid revised it for greater clarity, adding abundantly to the text in response to the thousands of artists who contacted him over the years with questions and suggestions. The chapter on color, for example, which was 48 pages is now 75 pages long. Alla Prima II is over a third larger overall, with over pages, and images of paintings, photos, step-by-step sequences, diagrams and bibliography.

Alla prima ii everything i know about painting--and more

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I like some of the things the artist discusses, although i cannot agree with all of it since a lot is just personal bravado and rhetoric used throughout I appreciate his chapters on starting and direct painting, but have to say there are many better books out there for that subject. Stove Prairie Press. I've had good and bad art classes - reading this feels like I found the perfect art teacher.

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Account Options Ieiet. Richard Schmid , Katie Swatland. Art Instruction on classical painting techniques and painting from life. New expanded edition of best seller by Richard Schmid. Writing as an acknowledged master, Richard gracefully leads his reader through the subtleties of painting theory and technique with refreshing directness and unmatched technical authority. With an emphasis on painting from life, he writes with warm humor about the joys and trials of being an artist. He brings to life the romance of Bravura painting and examines the mysteries of color in fascinating detail. A new view of design is offered, along with insights into the thinking of the great Masters. The virtuosity that painters strive for is presented as an attainable goal, but he also tells us what to do when everything goes wrong. Above all Richard writes with deep affection to all who strive for self-expression, regardless of their level of skill.

Alla prima ii everything i know about painting--and more

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The author is a pleasure to read, and I appreciate his clear expression of the difference between the experience of seeing a thing and what's there. If you are an artist, this is a life changing must read. Highly recommended. Thorough outline of the basics and not-so-basics of painting. If you paint just to get rich, shame on you. I got the paperback, I usually prefer it. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. So much to learn and to absorb in so many pages- a great reference book. He gives advice into the mind of an artist and goes over some things which are not just related to technical painting. The book is full of great information given with a sense of humour Sorry that's how we spell it in Australia. Excellent for intermediate to advanced painters.

This new volume includes all of the information contained in the original printings, and all material has been extensively revised for increased clarity. It has also been considerably expanded to provide a much broader frame of reference in each of the critical aspects of painting.

I remember much of it to this day and hope to buy it for myself sometime soon. Tell us what you're looking for and once a match is found, we'll inform you by e-mail. Brand New!. Select your preferred currency. More information about this seller Contact seller. I've embarked on the color chart exercises, combining them with Munsell values 8 values, not 5 like Schmid suggests and have already learned so much. Richard Schmid Paints the Landscape - November. Not only that, he writes extremely well, breaking down the techniques for artists, art teachers and art lovers who crave to improve their art and want to know how to do it. Loading interface I read it word for word, cover to cover. Seller: GF Books, Inc. This is one of those books that will always present some new information no matter how many times one has read it.