The Sketch in Color

by Robert S. Oliver

New colored pens, points, markers, and pen-cils now on the market allow you to add a vivid dimension to your sketches. Starting with the traditional black line sketch, done with a variety of pens and points, profes¬sional artist Robert Oliver demonstrates how to achieve a variety of effects by adding color media to different surfaces. The Sketch in Color explains the use of materials and equipment that can be carried along or used in the studio. It includes over 100 color sketches drawn by Oliver as he traveled around the world. Each sketch is critically annotated to help you emulate expert techniques. Among the specific topics covered are - • colored markers • mixed media • colored pencils • landscapes • thumbnail sketches • maintaining a • figures sketch portfolio • watercolor

Genres: Art

148 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[James Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I consider myself an accomplished artist. I have sold quite a few paintings and been published in books and magazines. I am constantly looking for better techniques, styles, and original paintings I like. I probably have 40 books on art and painting. I purchased Olivers first book, "The Sketch," 20 years ago and immediately purchased this one; The Sketch in Color. Of all the books and magazines I have read I have never found any better basic instructions on how to paint in the whimsical style. His paintings look lovely and fanciful in a way I think few people achieve. In fact, I now am frequently teaching watercolor and find many books and YouTube videos on the subject redundant, unimaginative, and lacking information important to the beginner. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone. It is fun to look at all the paintings and contains a ton of information on how to capture the feeling and essence of a scene in various mediums. I only wish I could do so well.