Master the techniques of painting from photographs when painting from life is not an option.
Tony Paul explains which photographs - from landscapes and seascapes to portraits and animals - inspire a painterly approach. While good composition, interesting colours and strong forms should all feature in a photograph that is to be painted from, it is important not to reproduce an exact carbon copy as best results may not always be achieved. Instead, Tony shows how to adapt the image: cropping, adding in or omitting elements, altering the light and colours and even using more than one photograph to pick out visual references.
Various media are covered: watercolour, oils, pastels, gouache, acrylic, coloured pencils and egg tempera. The attributes of each are described in detail throughout the book. Paintings by Tony and other artists are used to bring the information and the teaching to life, functioning as examples of the points being made.