| Ramon Kelly shows how anyone can use 5 Essential Concepts to make powerful, unique paintings. Demonstrating in oil and pastel, Ramon explains: how to design a dynamic Composition, how to simplify Values and use them to guide the viewer's eye to the place you want it; how to work with Color to generate different moods and to create emphasis; how to use Texture to bring out dramatic, three-dimensional forms in the subject; then Ramon shows you how to bring it all together, with the end result being a powerful Focal Point that captures and intrigues the viewer's eye. Includes a section on anatomy, and each of the 5 main chapters includes a full-scale demonstration with detailed captions. Paperback, numerous color illustrations, 128 pages. ISBN:1929834128. WRITER'S DIGEST |
