How to See Color and Paint It
by Arthur Stern · first published 1988
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These actually took me most of 2013 and 2014 to get through: How To See Color And Paint It - http://www.amazon.com/How-Color-Paint-Arthur-Stern/dp/082302... Taught me how to paint what I see accurately. Secret Knowledge - http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Knowledge-New-Expanded-Rediscov... Taught…
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014?” ↗…plus a few that i wish i had read much earlier http://www.huevaluechroma.com https://imgur.com/gallery/Wia19 Alla Prima: Everything I Know about Painting by Richard Schmid Graphic LA by Robh Ruppel How to See Color and Paint It by Arthur Stern Rendering in pen and ink by Arthur Leighton Guptill https://www.heavypaint.com
on “Ask HN: Anyone here have good material for learning how to sketch from scratch?” ↗How to See Color and Paint It -- It taught me how to see color and paint it. Also how to use a palette knife which makes my paintings very different and fun. Remembrance of Things Past -- I'm still reading this, as it's a massive…
on “Ask HN: Books you wish you had read earlier?” ↗> How to See Color and Paint It Ordered a copy, thanks!
on “Ask HN: Books you wish you had read earlier?” ↗I've been referred to "How to See Color and Paint It" by a self-taught painter: https://www.amazon.com/How-Color-Paint-Arthur-Stern/dp/16265... I haven't made the time to get into it myself yet, though.
on “Ask HN: How can I learn how to paint?” ↗