| Marine Painter's Guide Contributor(s): Coggins, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486449742 ISBN-13: 9780486449746 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: The first painter's manual to cover such a wide variety of maritime subjects, this book by a noted artist and teacher offers invaluable instruction on portraying everything from docks and fishing villages to ships and a rocky coastline. Useful tips on perspective and reflections. 127 black-and-white illustrations; 11 illustrations in full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Techniques - Painting |
| Dewey: 751.454 |
| LCCN: 2005053734 |
| Series: Dover Art Instruction |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 8.3" W x 10.98" (1.11 lbs) 182 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ships and the sea have been an inspiration to artists since the earliest of times, as paintings by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans testify. This book by a noted maritime artist and teacher will serve as an excellent guide for beginners and intermediate painters. And for would-be artists interested in going beyond the painting of ships, there are other subjects to consider: beaches, fishing villages, the surf, a rocky coastline, and the open sea. The first painter's manual to cover such a wide variety of maritime subjects, this volume offers something for everyone--some technical details and ideas as well as what to do and what not to do. There's an abundance of practical advice on portraying a vast number of subjects--from docks, sea gulls, fishermen and their vessels to close-ups of ships' hulls, masts, and rigging. Useful tips on perspective, composition, and reflections (the hardest element in a marine setting to reproduce) are accompanied by diagrams and drawings, while step-by-step guidelines help artists capture the essence of an ocean scene and inject more realism into their work. |