|
Showing 1 - 2 of
2 matches in All Departments
For anyone artistically inclined, observing the Moon and attempting
to sketch or paint it can easily become a passion. The Moon
presents a broad array of tone, texture, and form. Capturing this
in a painting or sketch at the eyepiece of a telescope - or even
with binoculars - develops observational skills, leaves a record of
the observation, and can also be a delightful and rewarding
pastime. However, the choice of media available is extensive
(acrylic paint, oils, pen, charcoal, etc., and even computer art
programs), and there is no existing text that fully explains all
lunar sketching and painting techniques in each respective medium.
This beautiful and graphically rich book fulfills this requirement.
It presents detailed step-by-step instructions, in the form of
illustrated tutorials for every major medium employed to represent
the Moon. It also provides practical advice on how to sketch
outdoors at night (not ideal conditions for an artist!). This is
easily the most extensive book on the subject of lunar art for
amateur astronomers, particularly those observing through a
telescope. The diverse features of the lunar surface will attract
and entice readers to review the number of different media
presented, exciting and inspiring them with the possibilities of
learning to depict all of the fascinating aspects of Earth's very
own satellite.
This book presents the amateur with fine examples of astronomical
sketches and step-by-step tutorials in each medium, including
pencil, pen and ink, chalks and pastels, painting and computer
graphics programs. This unique book can teach almost anyone to
create beautiful sketches of celestial objects by following simple,
illustrated, step-by-step instructions. Readers can select a
chapter related to their preferred class of object, and rapidly
learn techniques in several media. Each chapter contains useful
information regarding equipment, techniques for preserving and
archiving sketches, and suggestions for accurate record keeping.
|
You may like...
Higher
Michael Buble
CD
(1)
R487
Discovery Miles 4 870
The High Notes
Danielle Steel
Paperback
R340
R266
Discovery Miles 2 660
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
|