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

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Secondly, what I appreciate a lot is that Schmid writes very down to earth. This is a very generous gift of instruction from one of the great painters of this past century. Richard Schmid has left a great legacy to all the artists, this book is a part of it.

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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. As with the original Alla Prima, this book offers to the artist and art lover alike the wisdom and technical savvy which comes from a classical education and a lifetime of painting and teaching. 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.

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

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Andy Hamilton. 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. Like in painting class you would hear your teachers repeats a thousand time "Go darker," you thought they have gone mad. Used - Hardcover Condition: Fair. Every painter should read this book by the master!! Seller: GF Books, Inc. Can't find what you're looking for? The best is the paintings, steps by steps are few but the most valuable assets from this book. Write a Review. The sheer amount of knowledge I gained from this read is priceless. John Beattie. The book is not a step by step guide to painting.

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Mere mortals can't keep up. Customer Service Guaranteed. Hard Cover. When I completed good detail in my center of interest, I usually slapped some paint around to finish the work. Rate this book. Too many "step-by-step" painting books are full of pretty pictures that are of little value as the whole purpose of painting is not simply to copy a scene in front of you or to reproduce a painting painted by another artist. His chapter on composition is useless, as are most of his comments on lighting and using photographs I have learnt tons of things from this single book. That's actually a disadvantage to those of us who are primarily self-taught, we have to back away from our lazy bad habits and turn the Queen Mary in another direction. Show full review. With an emphasis on painting from life, he writes with warm humor about the joys and trials of being an artist. Beautiful reproduction of Richard's paintings.