Picture This: How Pictures Work
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1452151997 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"It's ok, but I am new to painting" according to Amazon Customer. As a new, but interested,acrylic painting student, I have little knowledge of what makes paintings 'work'. This book is 'information dense' and the logical extensions or implications of the writer are not always apparent to me. Specifically, 'composition' seems to be lightly covered. By that I mean explaining how an observer's eye skips over a picture - the painter using arcs, or figures to 'point' the eye of the observe. mmk said Elegant, simple, visual understanding of artistic composition.. I am constantly searching for better ways to understand photographic composition, not only so that I can take better photographs in the field/in camera but so that I can make good editing decisions in the digital darkroom. So when a photographer recommended this book I jumped on the opportunity and I'm very happy that I did. Molly Bang's "Picture This: How Pictures Work" is a fantastic resource for any creative person tr. A good start for those curious about design Daniel Picture This: How Pictures Work is a good place to start if you’re curious about design. While not meant for everyone, it has some eye-opening insights to those new to the subject.Using the story of Little Red Riding Hood and basic shapes and colors, Molly Bang shows why certain colors and shapes elicit specific emotions. Bang’s use of construction paper examples are surprisingly effective without appearing t
"A must-have book for anyone wanting to learn or teach about art elements and principles and their connections to (picture book) art and visual perception."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Will delight any artist, art aficionado or reader of picture books."--Shelf Awareness for Readers"What a pleasure to be given a front row seat as Molly Bang explores and interprets the power and subtleties of shape, line, space, and even color. A must for anyone interested in reading and understanding images."--Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal winner for The Invention of Hugo Cabret"Molly Bang's Picture This remains a delightful excursion through the landscape of visual literacy. Students of art and design will benefit
Bang's powerful ideas—about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story—remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius. Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? First published in 1991, Picture This has changed the way artists, illustrators, reviewers, critics, and readers look at and understand art.. Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary
. Molly Bang has authored and illustrated more than three dozen books and has won three Caldecott Honors, a Kate Greenaway Honor, and a Charlotte Zolotow Award, among other accolades, in her long career as a writer and artist