Author: Ursula Benad
Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780393731941
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
All Trompe L'oeil painting uses light and shadow to create illusory forms and surfaces. This how-to manual introduces the techniques of painting with monochrome washes, a key element of Trompe L'oeil painting. It gives step-by step instructions for a variety of grisaille effects, shows how to utilize such avant-garde materials as sheet steel and plastic foil, and offers a collection of classical and modern motifs to copy.