‘Paint LikePaint Like Masters hat is it that elevates an artist to a master? Is ican innovative approach to art? Pethaps its a reputation as dramatic and ‘unpredictable as their brush strokes? Or maybe ita combination of both talent and temper, as isthe case for Britains most celebrated seascape artist, JMW Turner = ivalled in his mastery of the skies and seas, Turner's status as a master is all the more Incredible, considering his controversial reputation and eccentric nature, Over the following pages, delve into the stories of some of the world’s most prodigious artists, from Rembrandt and Raphael, to Monet and Matisse. Find out the incredible tales of some of the world’s greatest masterpieces, including Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night and Sir [ohn Everett Millas’ Ophelia ‘Most importantly, however, we will reveal the skills and techniques you need to re-create your own, modern-day masterpieces inspired by the masters. So what are you waiting for? Find your palette, grab your paints, and get going!ay This bookazine sprinted on recycled paper. I's important that ‘we care about eur planet and make a difference where we can, for usand every generation that followsPaint Like THE Masters laiasiieeX bookazine serie SeGetting started with oils Howard yen explains how to get started in painting with ails, from choosing the right colours to acquiring kt is for arranging and mixing ol paints How to apply your oil paints Canvas stretching and setting up canvases, and ind outthe best way tose An introduction to acrylics ifyou'e new acre print, Syvia Paul gives an in-depth ide ina ow to make the most ofthis modern medium the paint sherightbrsh Use acrylics with other mediums Challenge yourself tndpushnebourcafesofyourpontng28 no a MASTERS The Old Masters Find out how these artistic geniuses earned their status Michaelanglo Merisi da Caravaggio ane The Pre-Raphaelites J.M.W. Turner Sr Vincent Van Gogh Discover th fe and ar ofthis tortura sour Paul Cézanne Find gut how this artist paved the way for Cubism rx | Claude Monet How the art ofthis master want from despisa to adored rool Henri Matisse A tralblazer of colow, whose work shaped the 20th century KandinskyINTRODUCTION TO Getting started with oils Howard on explain how to get started in painting with oi, rom choosing the ghtcolurs to saquring kit Arrange and mix your oils tnyourpalete, wal oer fovea o How to apply your oil paints Canwas stretching and setting up Save money and eam how to setch and prime your own canvases, end find outthe best way to secure your sketches An introduction to acrylics Ifyou new to acrylic pants, Syvia Pau gies an in-depth Tools & how to apply the paint Overtse toe eam hn cease it bases for Use acrylics with other mediums BIPM Fors more domate unc ete why mtr combiing Challenge yourself Findout Sits dp tps lowing yourself xperiment trupush he bona of you pangAn introduction to mediums In this first tutorial, here'san undeserved mystique around il painting that has put Uupsome intimidating bari for some artis weaning tose this ‘wonderful medium, hope to emove those concerns nd providea basic foundation of knowledge to help you getsurted Oil pints pigment bound in drying (sccatve) oi The most common is Tinsced i extracted fom Max sds, but saz ind paint botnd in walt, {afflomer or oer ol The pigments are sgznenlythesameas those found in A spectrum of colours There re hunceds of cous 0 chee but sta wh aban plete tat overs th pectum and vl ge you ond rixof warm and cots. 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