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Good overall reference for beginners - [12 Oct 2009]
I bought this book to go along with the beginners oil painting class I'm taking and have found it useful for reinforcing some of the lessons learned in class. Since most of the language of painting is new to me, this has been helpful for reviewing terms...
it useful for reinforcing some of the lessons learned in class. Since most of the language...
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highly recommended for beginners - [07 Sep 2009]
FYI..I am just starting out with oils. This book is informative and gives exercises that help you progress through some of the problems with painting. I was lucky my library had a copy and had a chance to preview it before I decided to purchase it.
you progress through some of the problems with painting. I was lucky my library had a copy...
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On the Whole, Disappointing - [26 Jul 2009]
I thought this book would provide step by step photo illustrations of the procedures a beginning painter needs to achieve in order to progress. The book describes these procedures in great detail, and describes them well. But it needs step by step intermediate...
painter needs to achieve in order to progress. The book describes these procedures in...
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Not only good for dummies - [28 Jun 2009]
Even intermediate painters might find some useful information here. If you are a beginner, you will quickly learn what oil painting is about and get the necessary knowledge to not make mistakes that are typical for newbies.
you will quickly learn what oil painting is about and get the necessary knowledge to not make...
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A bit boring - [25 Oct 2008]
I've found much more interesting books out there on oil painting. Yes this one does cover the subject well but for a book on oil painting it may be best to buy it at a store so you can actually get one that fits your painting style.
the subject well but for a book on oil painting it may be best to buy it at a store so you ...
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Don't feel like such a dummie now - [11 Aug 2008]
I have thoroughly enjoyed this book. I felt as though I learned something the minute I opened this book. It is easy to understand and I am very happy with the my results. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is new to oil painting because everything...
this book. It is easy to understand and I am very happy with the my results. I would highly...
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For Dummies - [25 May 2008]
I am currently working through this book and it is wonderful... a step-by-step guide that is simple, yet advanced.
is simple, yet advanced.
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Very good, but not enough about water soluble oil paints - [02 May 2008]
Excellent book; I'd give it 4 stars for traditional oil painting. I'm knocking one star off because there is very little about water soluble oil painting, which is an important topic these days. I wish they had included more about water mixable oil painting...
because there is very little about water soluble oil painting, which is an important topic...
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Not so Dumb After All! - [09 Apr 2008]
I have read through half of the book and, even though I have some experience with oils, am learning something new or different in each section. It is easy reading and is designed to allow you to read each section independently in any order. However, reading...
learning something new or different in each section. It is easy reading and is designed to...
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Oil Painting for Dummies - [24 Feb 2008]
This is a great book for all us self-taught artists. It teaches us what all those terms and things are that we never understood, and how to acomplish them. I've been painting for 45 years and this book helped me a lot...."Back to the drawing board!"
things are that we never understood, and how to acomplish them. I've been painting for 45...
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