Composition
Published on 1. April 1994
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-85076-505-9 (ISBN)
Description
The treatment of composition is a vital element in any drawing or painting and this guide for artists provides a sound practical approach to mastering the skills of composing a picture. First the different types of composition are explained and the principles behind them. There are sections on how to approach outdoor work like landscapes and also on the skills needed for indoor studies such as still life and portraits. Accompanying the text are analyses of paintings, simple exercises and examples of right and wrong composition - whatever the medium, subject and style.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Illustrations
full colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 192 mm
Width: 154 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85076-505-9 (9781850765059)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Types of composition; working outdoors; changing the format; viewpoint; basic rules; the focal point; tonal contrast; foregrounds; editing the view; working indoors; still life; floral still life; portraits; the figure in context; step-by-step demonstration of figure painting.