Author: Oscar AsensioPublisher:
ISBN: 9788416504893
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
This book gives both beginners and experienced watercolour painters a daily tip, trick or technique to improve his/her skills.
Tate: Master Watercolour
Author: David ChandlerPublisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 1781577765
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Artists & Illustrators magazine's Book of the Month Taking inspiration from iconic paintings in the Tate collection, discover the techniques of the masters and improve your own painting skills with 30 guided projects. As you work through the exercises, you'll learn how to work 'wet into wet' with Maggi Hambling, master colour temperature with John Singer Sargent and create rhythm and unity in your paintings with John Nash. Whether you are looking to reinvigorate your watercolour practice with new techniques, try your hand at a wide variety of painting styles, or discover a new, inspiring master of the art, this book offers something new for every watercolourist.
Watercolor 365
Author: Leslie RedheadPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440344132
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
A year's worth of tips, techniques, advice and more! Make watercolor a part of your daily life, turning every day into inspiration for your art. Designed to fit your life, Watercolor 365--the first watercolor book of its kind--provides a complete education in the medium, one bite-sized bit of information at a time. Open it daily to find a new tip, idea, technique or challenge...all aimed at getting you into the habit and mindset of an artist. Inside you'll find: • 52 mini step-by-step demonstrations (like painting skin tones and adding texture) • 52 Q&A's (based on questions received on social media, in workshops, and from blogs) • 52 troubleshooting tips (such as how to remove masking fluid that has had too long to dry and how to lift paint) • 52 bits of creative advice (suck as why you should consider taking a painting holiday and keeping photographic records of your process) • 52 general tips (such as basic composition and transferring images for painting) • 52 definitions (clear, concise definitions of terminology, such as value and atmospheric perspective) • 52 exercises to improve your artistic skills (simple lessons for techniques like glazing and mixing grays)
One Drawing A Day
Author: Veronica LawlorPublisher:
ISBN: 1592537243
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
DIVThrough 46 daily exercises which make up a complete 6-week course, you will keep your artistic skills sharp and your imaginations fertile by doing One Drawing A Day. Each spread in the book features a beautiful drawing by one of 8 professional illustrators, with a description and comments by the illustrator as well as a companion exercise. Each exercise includes suggestions for various mediums or mixed-media solutions, advice on how to approach and execute the drawing, as well as professional tips. The book also includes exercises designed to spark new ideas and increase creativity./div
The Diamond Painting Guide and Logbook
Author: Jennifer RobertsPublisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
ISBN: 1681985926
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The ultimate guide to the hottest new crafting trend! Colorful, creative, and totally addictive, diamond painting has taken the crafting world by storm. Now, with The Diamond Painting Guide and Logbook readers can get expert advice and inspiration on how to take their artwork to the next level. Inspired by cross stitch and paint-by-number, diamond painting involves carefully placing colorful jeweled "diamond" resin pieces on a canvas to create gorgeous works of art. This book is the first ever guide to the best practices for making flawless, stunning paintings, including: • Best tools and uses • Easy tips, tricks, and techniques • Designing customized paintings • Finishing, framing, and displaying artwork • Maximizing therapeutic benefits • Logging pages for tracking favorite projects And much, much more! Whether you’re a beginner interested in learning a fun new skill, or an experienced diamond painter ready to take your work to the next level, this book will give you everything you need to create show-stopping paintings.
Zoltan Szabo's 70 Favorite Watercolor Techniques
Author: Zoltan SzaboPublisher: North Light Books
ISBN: 9781440306716
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Lessons of a lifetime from one of watercolor's greatest painters Avoid problems, create better paintings and take leaps forward in your art. Learn how from Zoltan Szabo, one of the most revered watercolor teachers in America. Using the same ease of approach that made his workshops so popular, this book makes watercolor painting simple, straightforward and fun. 43 mini-demonstrations teach a wide range of useful watercolor techniques 13 complete step-by-step demonstrations show these techniques applied to mountains, harbors, forests, flowers and other subjects 10 rules of painting reflections offer unique help for painting water scenes that look just the way you want Page after page of proven approaches for painting clouds, trees, rocks, grass, snow and more These are tried-and-true methods that Zoltan perfected over 65 years of painting. Now you can put them to work in your paintings immediately!
Author: Robert GennSoul Color
Author: Emma BurleighPublisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN: 9781454943334
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Soul Color is a ten-week watercolor painting course designed to cultivate mindfulness and creativity. Develop confidence to paint more intuitively, give yourself permission to enjoy the unexpected and make mistakes, deepen your meditation skills, and discover a new sense of reflective calm. Soul Color isn't a traditional "how-to" book. It is the outcome of several years of research and trial and error with students and friends who've come to Emma's workshops and classes.
365 Days of Art in Nature
Author: Lorna ScobiePublisher: Hardie Grant Books
ISBN: 9781784883256
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
In 365 Days of Art in Nature, Lorna Scobie, invites the reader to take a closer look at the natural world - whether that's outside on location, or inside their own home - reminding us all that regardless of whether we live in the city or the countryside, wildlife is just on our doorstep. Observe the slow, constant pace of the nature that surrounds you every day, and use it to inspire you in your art and creativity. Activities may include visiting a particular tree four times in the year and drawing it. How has it changed? Study the colors you find in autumn leaves. Explore drawing them in different materials. Featuring nature-inspired quotes, breakaway activities to get you outdoors and plenty of supportive prompts and tips, this book will spark your imagination and help you to open your eyes and appreciate the natural beauty in our world.
Author: Greg Albert