Artist's Photo Reference Landscapes

by Greene, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780891349983
• ISBN10: 0891349987
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

Nature artists consider reference photos an essential component of the creation process. Each book makes finding the right image easy -- by providing 500+ high-quality photos that show a full range of perspectives and reveal each subject's unique form and characteristics. Four painting demos illustrate how to use these photos in a composition.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(2)
How to Use This Book	10	(6)
Skies
Clouds	16	(8)
Sunrises and Sunsets	24	(8)
Fog	32	(2)
Rainbow	34	(2)
Step-by-Step Demonstration Sunset at Sea in Oil	36	(6)
Hater
Ocean Waves	42	(2)
Beaches	44	(2)
Lakes	46	(2)
Ponds	48	(2)
Rivers	50	(2)
Streams	52	(2)
Falls	54	(2)
Rapids	56	(2)
Step-by-Step Demonstration Rocky Stream in Colored Pencil	58	(6)
Trees
Coniferous	64	(2)
Deciduous	66	(6)
Tropical	72	(2)
Bare	74	(4)
Mountains, Hills and Rocks
Mountains	78	(5)
Hills	83	(4)
Rocks	87	(5)
Step-by-Step Demonstration Sandstone Rock Structures in Acrylic	92	(6)
Deserts
Terrain	98	(6)
Sand	104	(2)
Flora	106	(2)
Step-by-Step Demonstration Desert Cacti in Watercolor	108	(8)
Flowers
Tall Blooms and Clusters	116	(2)
Low-Lying	118	(2)
Waterside and Prairie	120	(2)
Tulips	122	(2)
Step-by-Step Demonstration Beach With Flowers in Pastel and Acrylic	124	(6)
Seasons
Spring	130	(2)
Summer	132	(2)
Autumn	134	(2)
Winter	136	(2)
Step-by-Step Demonstration Autumn Mountain Scene in Mixed Media	138	(4)
Contributing Artists	142	(2)
Index	144