Houses and Buildings
Houses and Buildings by Hazel Harrison, published by Studio Vista in 1992, is a comprehensive guide designed for artists interested in painting architectural subjects. This 144-page book presents foundational concepts of perspective and proportion, offering practical advice supported by explanatory drawings, diagrams, and finished paintings. It aims to enhance the reader’s understanding of color, composition, and technique, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced artists exploring new themes.
The book delves into various techniques suited for rendering textures and emphasizes the importance of tone and photographic references. It also addresses common challenges faced by amateur artists, providing solutions to help them tackle the complexities of painting houses and buildings. Special features include technical hints and tricks of the trade, as well as guidance on how to effectively use artificial light and capture views through windows. This edition serves as a practical tool for anyone looking to improve their skills in drawing and painting architectural elements.
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“Painting Houses and Buildings” starts by outlining the basic rules of perspective and proportion. The book contains all the practical advice needed, with text supported by explanatory drawings, diagrams and finished paintings. The book demonstrates how to make pictures work in terms of colour, composition and technique, while special features focus on useful technical hints and tricks of the trade. The painter learns, for instance, which techniques are best suited to rendering specific textures, how to plot tone, how to use photographic reference to best effect and, when it comes to interiors, how to exploit artificial light and how to tackle the view through a window. By pinpointing the problems that deter many amateur artists from tackling this highly attractive subject area and showing how to solve them, this book will prove invaluable for the complete beginner and the experienced artist moving into a new subject area.
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