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Problem Solving for Oil Painters: Recognizing What's Gone Wrong and How to Make It Right (Practical Art Books) [Paperback]

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Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.; New edition edition (28 April 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0823040976
ISBN-13: 978-0823040971
Product Dimensions: 21 x 1.2 x 27.9 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Idea
Is There a Good Abstract Idea Underlying the Picture?
What Details Could be Eliminated to Strengthen the Composition?
Does the Painting "Read"?
Could You Finish Any Part of the Painting?

Shapes
Are the Dominant Shapes as Strong and Simple as Possible?
Are the Shapes Too Similar?

Value
Could the Value Range be Increased?
Could the Number of Values be Reduced?

Light
Is the Subject Effectively Lit?
Is the Light Area Big Enough?
Would the Light Look Stronger with a Suggestion of Burnout?
Do the Lights Have a Continuous Flow?
Is the Light Gradated?

Shadows
Do the Shadow Shapes Describe the Form?
Are the Shadows Warm Enough?

Depth
Would the Addition of Foreground Material Deepen the Space?
Does the Background Recede Far Enough?
Are the Halftones Properly Related to the Background?

Solidity
Is the underlying Form Being Communicated?
Is the Symmetry in Perspective?

Color
Is There a Color Strategy?
Could a Purer Color Be Used?
Do the Whites Have Enough Color in Them?
Are the Colors Overblended on the Canvas?
Would the Color Look Brighter if it Were Saturated into its Adjacent Area?

Paint
Is Your Palette Efficiently Organized?
Is the Painting Surface Too Absorbent?
Are You Using the Palette Knife as Much as You Could?
Are You Painting Lines When You Should Be Painting Masses?
Are the Edges Dynamic Enough?
Is There Enough Variation in the Texture of the Paint?

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Find, 4 Nov 2006

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I happened on this book a few years ago and have almost worn it out with use. Mr Kreutz gives a very intellegent account of the problems of painting dramatic figurative pictures. The chapters are short with each of the technical points clearly explianed and illustrated. I would add that some of the pictures are delightfull.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A bible for oil painters, 5 Jun 2009

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By far the best book I have read on oil painting. It has been revelatory for me, full of useful insights and tips on how to be a better painter. It does not cover mechanical technique much so if you want to know about mixing colours or the intricacies of painting Alla Prima you will need to look else where. What it does do though is show you what makes a better painting and why some paintings do not look right or have much impact. I love this book I read a page every night and study the pictures, I am always learning something new.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for problems..., 6 Sep 2008

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I must endorse all that has been said by previous reviewers: I have had this book for several years (before Amazon existed, probably!) and value it amongst my most helpful art books. Despite the title, it does not just help you to rescue pictures that are going badly but gives penetrating insights from a practising artist into how to paint exciting pictures. As has been noted, the illustrations are all excellent - a good artist is not always a good teacher and vice versa but Gregg Kurz excels at both tasks.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
The cover shows oil paints and brushes and the title refers to oil painting, so I was annoyed to find that this book isn't about using oil paints. Read more

Published 13 months ago by OilPainter

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book of ideas
This book is intended to help you develop your paintings to the next level.
All the demonstration pieces make sense and there plenty of examples of how to produce a better... Read more

Published 15 months ago by J. Tait

5.0 out of 5 stars supreme lessons for artists at a crossroads.
Brilliant and informative. This book transformed my painting technique within half an hour. if you are at a loss, stale, uninspired or just looking for a more interesting way to... Read more

Published 16 months ago by alienolla

5.0 out of 5 stars Problems solved
An informative book broken down into simple sections for easy reference. Very useful and well written. Read more

Published 16 months ago by M. Oliver

4.0 out of 5 stars I Like It - It's Definitely Good
For some reason I felt uncomfortable with the confrontation that all the images are by the author - it felt a bit like self publicity - BUT I cannot deny that Kreutz is a serious... Read more

Published 18 months ago by SE STEVENSON

5.0 out of 5 stars First class Artists book
This is a book that the more advanced artist can learn a point from. To really learn from this book one really needs to closely examine the great examples of paintings in this... Read more

Published on 7 Dec 2005 by Mr. B. Gerrard

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than an oil painting class
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