Oil & Acrylic: Clouds & Skyscapes: Explore Techniques for Painting Splendid Skies
Author(s): Alan Sonneman
Dramatic clouds and expansive skies have long been popular subjects for painters. However, rendering them realistically can be quite a challenge for beginners. Inside this book, acclaimed artist Alan Sonneman provides a wealth of instruction on the tricks to developing beautiful skies in oil or acrylic. From puffy picturesque clouds over grasslands to wispy clouds over a mountain landscape, artists can find an array of scenes to develop step-by-step. Alan also offers tips on creating different types of clouds, creating sky-enhancing compositions, and depicting light and shadow.
General Information
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- : Walter Foster Publishing
- : Walter Foster Publishing
- : 01 August 2011
- : United States
- : 01 December 2011
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Alan Sonneman
- : Paperback
- : en
- : 32
- : 80 colour illustrations
More About The Product
For more than 30 years, Alan has divided his career between the fine arts and the film industry. He has exhibited in galleries and museums across the US, most notably the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Alternative Museum, NYC. He has contributed as a matte painter to such movies as Cliffhanger, Dante's Peak, Titanic, A.I., and What Dreams May Come.