Artist's Photo Reference: Boats & Nautical Scenes

Artist's Photo Reference: Boats & Nautical Scenes by Greene, Gary. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781581802788.

This invaluable collection of reference photos will save artists time, money and frustration. It presents hundreds of color images of nautical scenes and vessels in a huge variety of locales, in various configurations and from different angles. Subjects include: Commercial boats, such as cruise ships, fishing boats, seaplanes and tug boats Private boats, such as sailboats, small boats and yachts Nautical scenes, including docks, harbors, lighthouses and marinas Miscellaneous images, such as commercial fishing equipment and seabirds A special section helps readers portray boats and water accurately, and provides guidelines for taking their own photos. The book also includes six step-by-step demonstrations in a range of mediums by author Gary Greene and several guest artists. Detailed instructions clarify exactly how these artists used photos from the book to create their work. Gary Greene is a professional graphic artist, photographer and award-winning colored pencil artist. His work has been featured in The Artists Magazine and American Artist. He is the author of six additional North Light Books, including three other titles in the Artists Photo Reference series: Flowers, Landscapes and Buildings & Barns. He lives in Woodinville, WA.