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Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell

1 primary work • 8 total works

Book 4

Cover of Painting Techniques

Painting Techniques

by Jerry Yarnell

Published 1 January 2002

Cover of Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell Volume Two - Painting Inspirations
Painting Inspirations. There's no better way to describe the stunning projects provided by Jerry Yarnell in volume two of his popular new series. His invaluable instruction and encouraging voice accompany each new artistic challenge, giving readers the inspiration and step-by-step guidance they need to master a variety of new painting techniques. They'll learn how to stretch as painters and build confidence with brush control, color mixing, composition, values and more. Ten complete step-by-step projects include a gorgeous adobe Indian village, rocky cliffs, and snow-covered hillsides. Readers will finish each lesson with a completed painting - one that's worthy of a special place on their wall.

Cover of Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell Volume Seven - Painting Perspective
Love to paint? Want to learn? Then let's get started!

With Jerry Yarnell at your side, it's easy to make your artistic dreams come true. In this fun and easy guide, he provides tips and tricks for mastering one- and two-point perspective - the keys to adding realistic buildings and other man-made objects to your paintings.

You'll also find complete step-by-step instruction for painting seven idyllic landscapes, plus proven techniques for painting everything from windmills and rural houses to adobe buildings and old weathered wood.

Whether you're ready to start your very first painting or add new subjects to your work, this book is the only key you need to unlock your creative potential. Put yourself on the road to artistic success today!

Cover of Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell Volume Five - Painting Adventures
Jerry Yarnell is back, to teach beginning and intermediate artists the techniques they need to create gorgeous acrylic paintings on canvas. Continuing from his book Painting Techniques, he further encourages them to master composition, design, perspective, negative space, colour mixing, values, and colour coordination when painting birds, animals and people. Readers will put these new skills to use in seven beautiful painting projects. Each one is easy-to-do and comes complete with step-by-step instructions and photos. Jerry explains and demonstrates which brushes to use for realistic fur, feathers and hair, as well as proper brush use and technique to get the best aesthetic effect. He also shows how to paint rugged mountaintops, cloud formations and night scenes. Painting is an adventure, and with this book it will be an exciting one.

Cover of Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell Volume Six - Learning Composition
Love to paint? Want to learn? Then let's get started!

In Learning Composition, Jerry Yarnell helps you reach new levels of artistic expertise. Inside, he provides insightful, easy-to-follow instructions for building effective compositions - the kind of dynamic designs that will make your paintings pop!

Drawing upon more than thirty years of painting and teaching experience, Jerry details three different types of composition, the principles of good design, the proper use of negative space and more. Seven gorgeous, step-by-step painting projects illustrate each concept in action.

From lovely log cabins and mountain peaks to rocky roads and windmills, Jerry makes it easy to increase your skills and confidence. Grab your brush and paints and get started today!

Cover of Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell Volume Three - Painting Magic
Jerry Yarnell thrills beginning and intermediate artists with the tricks and techniques they need to perform "magic" on the canvas. He encourages readers to master the basic technical aspects of painting, such as composition, design, perspective, negative space, color mixing, values and color co-ordination. Plus, he includes ten beautiful step-by-step projects designed to provide a unique set of new artistic challenges to overcome. With insightful advice and practical instruction, Jerry makes it easy for every artist to improve and expand their repertoire of skills and build true artistic confidence.

Cover of Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell, Volume 8 - Capturing Color
Mixing colour can be a challenging task for those starting out a painting. But with this accessible and friendly guide, beginniners will discover easy-to-master, clear principles for colour mixing - priciples they can build on for future work. Professional artist and PBS instructor Jerry Yarnell presents key principles of colour, including how to: Understand the colour wheel and terminology; Achieve warm and cool colour schemes; Mix paints for flesh tones, foliage, water, animals, sunsets and more; blend colours to achieve desired hues, tones, values and tints; Eight step-by-step demonstrations enable readers to bring Yarnell's instruction together, creating paintings that glow with realistic and vibrant colour.

Cover of Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell Volume One - Painting Basics

You can transform a blank canvas into a spectacular landscape even if you've never painted before. Jerry Yarnell-the master of popular painting-will show you how with his successful step-by-step painting techniques. You'll learn to create beautiful art, building your skills and having fun every time you approach the canvas. The lessons inside will enable you to produce 10 complete paintings and provide you with detailed information on subjects such as color mixing, applications, composition, value studies, depth perception and much more.

Whether you're a beginning, intermediate or advanced painter, Jerry Yarnell's 28 years of art experience will inspire and enrich your painting journey-a lifelong learning process full of discovery and wonder.