Trompe L'Oeil: Grisaille: Architecture & Drapery

About this book

All trompe loeil 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 loeil 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. 4-color illustrations