Oil Painting For Dummies

Packed with FULL COLOR, easy-to-complete projects The fun and easy way® to discover your inner artist through oil painting!Have you always wanted to paint with oil? Now you can! This friendly guide gives you all the hands-on instruction you need to master the basics. You'll see how to plan a painting, build an image in layers, mix colors, and create the right composition. And you'll practice your new skills by painting a variety of subjects, from portraits to still lifes to landscapes.Choose the right suppliesDevelop your design and composition skillsPractice sketches and brush strokesSet up your studio and care for your equipmentWork on a variety of compositions