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quirkycatsfatstacks's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of 101 Textures in Oil and Acrylic through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
101 Textures in Oil and Acrylic is such a fun and fascinating art book. I’d have to put it in my top ten list for art books for 2018. You know, if I actually had a list like that going.
This is one of those art books that is very focused on one particular subject. In this case it’s all about textures, but that’s a bit obvious, isn’t it? Textures is an easy thing to overlook, but it can honestly make or break a painting. Think about all the classic paintings out there and how much time those masters spent learning everything. Suddenly this book seems a lot more important, right?
I personally love how well formatted this book is. This was a huge bonus, in my mind. It made for easy reading the first time through, but better than that; it makes for a perfect reference book. Trying to paint something specific and struggling? Time to look it up! It’s perfect.
There are six categories in total, not counting the introduction. Included we have guides on people, animals & insects (this was my favorite category), fabrics & textiles, glass & other surfaces, food & beverages, and finally nature.
I’m really happy that somebody took the time to talk about textures and how to paint them. It’s something I’ve always been fascinated by, and it’s nice to see others feeling the same way about it. I hope others find this book as useful as I did.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
101 Textures in Oil and Acrylic is such a fun and fascinating art book. I’d have to put it in my top ten list for art books for 2018. You know, if I actually had a list like that going.
This is one of those art books that is very focused on one particular subject. In this case it’s all about textures, but that’s a bit obvious, isn’t it? Textures is an easy thing to overlook, but it can honestly make or break a painting. Think about all the classic paintings out there and how much time those masters spent learning everything. Suddenly this book seems a lot more important, right?
I personally love how well formatted this book is. This was a huge bonus, in my mind. It made for easy reading the first time through, but better than that; it makes for a perfect reference book. Trying to paint something specific and struggling? Time to look it up! It’s perfect.
There are six categories in total, not counting the introduction. Included we have guides on people, animals & insects (this was my favorite category), fabrics & textiles, glass & other surfaces, food & beverages, and finally nature.
I’m really happy that somebody took the time to talk about textures and how to paint them. It’s something I’ve always been fascinated by, and it’s nice to see others feeling the same way about it. I hope others find this book as useful as I did.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
gemmaflanagan's review against another edition
5.0
101 Textures in oil and acrylic covers a wide selection of textures.
From people, animals and insects, fabric and textiles, glass, stone, ceramics,wood, metal, food and beverages, to nature.
All the sections are fab but i really enjoyed the people and animals, in particular i found the hair and eyes unreal.
this book is great for beginners to develop their styles and perfect textures for more realistic paintings but is also a wonderful resource for experienced painters too.
i liked the added touch of the artist gallery at the end.
The tools information is really informative, and the section on explaining mediums is really helpful.
The step by step pictures are helpful and easy to follow.
All in all a great book.
From people, animals and insects, fabric and textiles, glass, stone, ceramics,wood, metal, food and beverages, to nature.
All the sections are fab but i really enjoyed the people and animals, in particular i found the hair and eyes unreal.
this book is great for beginners to develop their styles and perfect textures for more realistic paintings but is also a wonderful resource for experienced painters too.
i liked the added touch of the artist gallery at the end.
The tools information is really informative, and the section on explaining mediums is really helpful.
The step by step pictures are helpful and easy to follow.
All in all a great book.
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