Sci-Fi & Fantasy Oil Painting Techniques
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.80 (705 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0957664931 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Evan said Informative and motivating book focused on a very specific painting process. One of the downsides to the more technical and classical approach to oil painting, is that you rarely get to see someone work through an entire multi-session painting, let alone explain their objectives, struggles, and ideas along the way. Patrick Jones gives us the chance to experience this entire process for quite a number of his paintings, and it is incredibly enlightening. This book is narrow in focus, which does a great job of reinforcing the most important points about Patrick's painting process The actual subjects of the paintings are superfluous, as the techniques can be applied to any subject, so lon. Robert G. Smith said A fantastic book by a great artist and teacher.. This is the BEST book I have read on the subject. Period. Nothing else comes close. Patrick goes into great detail explaining both how and why he paints with both traditional and water mixable oils. He even touches on both digital painting and drawing. A side note, he has a book coming soon on drawing and anatomy as well. I can't wait for that one. Patrick's method is very traditional, and it is not fast or easy. It is thorough, considered and meticulous. At the same time it leaves room for spontaneity and inspiration. Not everyone will want to paint this way, but I promise you, you will learn much by trying . A Brilliant Compostition Awesome book on techniques, showing step by step sampling. I've read a couple of reviews that were obtuse about the use of scantily clad women (some call them bare naked, but those apparently aren't actually looking at the detail) and are obviously not judging the work on any viable criteria--such as color choice, blending, glazing or layering. If you expect to see fantasy art without revealing suits (on men and women), you're new to the genre. Likewise, if you expect to see art without traces of either Frank Frazetta or Boris Vallejo inspiration in them. Jones's use of color is purely his own. As you look at
"The master artist makes it clear that getting the groundwork right is the key to great art"ImagineFX Magazine"Bringing his unique blend of exquisite color sense and delicate value control to everything from science fiction to classical mythology, Patrick paints for both the book cover and the museum wall."Pat Wilshire, IlluXCon Co-Founder and author
Jones. Influenced by Boris Vallejo and Frank Frazetta, he shares the secrets of painting Conan, mermaids, and other-worldly creatures, from initial pencil sketches to finished art. A unique, behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and artistic philosophy of one of the masters of sci-fi and fantasy art, Patrick J. Featuring detailed, step-by-step tutorials packed with information, advice, anecdotes, and professional tips and tricks. A must for any serious student of the genre or any fantasy art fan.