Normal view MARC view ISBD view

The natural way to paint / : Charles Reid

By:

Reid, Charles

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Watson-Guptill Publications , c1994Description: 143 p. : illus. ; 27 cmISBN:

9780823031733

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

751.422 REI

Summary: This instructional book approaches the figure organically, showing readers how to observe its basic shapes and subtle nuances through practical exercises and lessons in the art of seeing with a painters eye. Step-by-step demonstrations in contour drawing teach how to capture the overall essence of the human form, then lessons in gesture drawing emphasize the bodys linear rhythms in various poses. Painting techniques progress from silhouette to three-dimensional forms through clever uses of light, shadow, color, and value.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles	751.422 REI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Non fiction		028124

Index included.

This instructional book approaches the figure organically, showing readers how to observe its basic shapes and subtle nuances through practical exercises and lessons in the art of seeing with a painters eye. Step-by-step demonstrations in contour drawing teach how to capture the overall essence of the human form, then lessons in gesture drawing emphasize the bodys linear rhythms in various poses. Painting techniques progress from silhouette to three-dimensional forms through clever uses of light, shadow, color, and value.

English

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.