Seascape Tutorials & Books

[stoney]

Originally Posted by Mortis

Randall, I've placed my order yesterday and can't wait to get my hands on this book you mentioned


Wow, that sounds like a large collection. By the way I'm a book hunter and collector, too. Yes I know, most artists prefer the latest colorful art instructional books. But I also like those old books from the 60s 70s and 80s, that smell of old paper, dust, sometimes of muff. It adds something special to my collectors heart.

Can you recommend some other titles from this area? (I already have all E. John Robinsons from the 70s and 80s).

Jan

Andrew Loomis. He wrote six books and died in 1959 so all his works are public domain. His writings are full of humour, too.

Here's his first book "Fun With A Pencil [1939];
http://cid-f5790ac5fb3a00d9.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Loomis/loomis|_fun|_with|_pencil.pdf

[stoney]

Originally Posted by Mortis

Randall, thanks for your personal effort and all these great recommendations.

I will try to get them bit by bit

Jan

Brushwork for the Oil Painter (Hardcover)
by Emile A. Gruppe (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/Brushwork-Oil-.../dp/0823005267

[Mortis]

Thanks for your recommendations but I already have these fantastic ebooks by Andrew Loomis.

Prices for the original Loomis titles (for instance "Creative Illustrations") skyrocket up to 300 $ and more

But here are the good news: 'Creative illustrations' will be back in print soon
As well as all other Loomis titles, consecutively.

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Illustration-Andrew-Loomis/dp/1845769287/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216975351&sr= 8-1

Jan

[stoney]

Originally Posted by Mortis

Thanks for your recommendations but I already have these fantastic ebooks by Andrew Loomis.

Prices for the original Loomis titles (for instance "Creative Illustrations") skyrocket up to 300 $ and more

But here are the good news: 'Creative illustrations' will be back in print soon
As well as all other Loomis titles, consecutively.

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Illustration-Andrew-Loomis/dp/1845769287/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216975351&sr= 8-1

Jan

I've got an original copy of "Fun With A Pencil." Checking the prices of some of the other titles was

[sk263]

I am from Switzerland and would like to learn to paint (never painted before!) like Pickering. Does somebody have his tutorial DVD and/or his tutorial CD to sell? Thank you very much for any offer in advance !

[stoney]

Originally Posted by sk263

I am from Switzerland and would like to learn to paint (never painted before!) like Pickering. Does somebody have his tutorial DVD and/or his tutorial CD to sell? Thank you very much for any offer in advance !

http://www.pickeringstudio.com/


"Painting the Breaking Wave"
Page 1 of 5
Author: Byron_Pickering, Contributing Editor
While the images in this article are part of a completed painting, this demonstration will center on the structure and contours of the basic breaking wave. The completed wave - including the breakover, transparencies, foam patterns and foamburst - is shown below as a guide to the finished composition.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles2/50537/545/

[Anatoly]

Hello,
I'm a new here. Try to google E. John Robinson , I think it is best as far as I know.
It doesn't allow me to post a link first time
Regards.

[laudesan]

Hey Anatoly welcome to the forum! I have that book, and yes, you are right! Excellent reading.

[randalljazz]

an interesting water tutorial i stumbled upon (didn't hurt much ):

http://www2.ambientdesign.com/forums...ad.php?t=14613

[Goodwinstudios]

Robinson's book is great as other people mentioned. Also:

Marine Painting by Rayfield
Painting Ships, shores, and the Sea by Wolf
The Pleasures of outdoor Painting by Stobbart
How to Paint Water by Seligman
I also like all the books by Gruppe. They are out of print, but can be purchased on e-bay.

I also reference alot of books and catalogs from boat designers to get details of a particular type of boat correct.

Lisa

[Skyenorth]

I have Roy Lang's book here. You also get a DVD with the book. The book is from Search Press. www.searchpress.com. sorry if that is advertising but I believe this is the only way you can get this book. He lives in the South West of England.

[tess2000]

Originally Posted by Marty C

Hi Michael,
Our own Byron Pickering has a DVD workshop on painting the sea: http://www.pickeringstudio.com/.
There is also a book by E. John Robinson- Painting the Sea in Oils Using Special Effects.

The E. John Robinson is an excellent book. The Anatomy of Waves was a tremendous help for me and also foam & Spray. Not to mention color, composition, atmosphere.

Also, Carl G. Evers is an awesome realistic painter.
Rick Scott if you like a sort of surreal look for seascapes. Its a Jim Warren sort of look. Here is Warrens website:

http://www.jimwarren.com/site/

Hope this helps

[climber-man]

I have to agree with the loomis comment from Stoney, Loomis' books are excellent learning tools, even his books on figure can be applied to anything. The e john books or dvds are excellent, and if you want something similar but with a bit more drama, Byron's book and videos are very good.

[Just Granny]

ejohn robinson has passed away, I have all his DVD's and 5 of his great books. you can still get books and DVD's at his homepage
http://www.ejohnrobinson.com/


just granny

[icebergs]

This looks like an old thread, but if you're still interested in seascape tutorials, my favorites are video tutorials on youtube by award-winning artist Alan Kingwell. His seascapes are unbelievably realistic and his videos show his painting process step-by-step, which I love. I'm currently in the process of painting his 3-part video tutorial called "Atlantic Waves." I can't post links yet because I'm new, so just go to youtube and search for "Alan Kingwell Atlantic Waves," and then you can go to his channel to see the rest of his 60+ videos. Many of them are seascapes and others are landscapes in the snow, etc. I hope you like them as much as I do. His work is amazing!