Ebook: The oil painting course you've always wanted: guided lessons for beginners and experienced artists

Getting your supplies together -- How to create the illusion of three dimensions: the artists way of looking at light and shadow -- How to make your brush behave: techniques of applying paint -- How to get the colors you want: foolproof color mixing -- Putting it all together -- Creating an original painting: behind the scenes in the making of a still-life painting -- Making a landscape painting -- Creating a portrait painting -- Varnishing your work.;An illustrated primer for artists of all skill levels furnishes step-by-step lessons--complete with diagrams, exercises, and helpful demonstrations--designed to introduce the fundamental principles and techniques of oil painting.