The art of drawing in its various branches : exemplified in a course of twenty-eight progressive lessons, calculated to afford those who are unacquainted with the art, the means of acquiring a competent knowledge without the aid of a master : being the only work of the kind in which the principles of effect are explained in a clear, methodical, and at the same time familiar style (1827)
Smith, Thomas, watercolorist, Sherwood, Gilbert & Piper, publisher, Clowes, William, 1779-1847, printer · London : Printed for Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, Paternoster-Row · leaf 162
MM ON CONTRAST. 105 Large objects are contrasted by smaller objects, as infig. 9, the large tree is rendered more conspicuous bythe introduction of the smaller ones placed near it,and whose lightness of form gives value to its weight. Fi?. 9. … Long objects may be contrasted by short ones, asin fig. 5, the long line of buildings is opposed by theclump of trees which come against it, whilst the straightline of the top is contrasted in all its length by the irre-gular Hue of the mountain behind. A very low horizontal line increases the…
Drawing · Watercolor painting · Color
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