How to Paint Made Easy

Author:
Publisher: Flame Tree Illustrated
ISBN: 9781786641960
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Painting is about responding to the world around you, engaging with light and form, feeling the moment as well as placing lines of colour on a canvas; it can be fun, relaxing and rewarding. How to Paint Made Easy is packed with case studies and examples, will show you how to think about your subject, what materials to use, how to layer paint and construct a great piece of art, in watercolours, oils, acrylics or digitally on a computer. With inspirational contemporary artwork, tips and advice from real artists, traditional and digital techniques and a wide range of genres, this book will show you many different ways of painting, with a variety of methods and materials you can try, to see which works best for you.

Romantic Oil Painting Made Easy

Author: Robert Hagan
Publisher: International Artist Publishing
ISBN: 9781929834297
Category : Painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Regardless of previous experience, readers are instructed in the ways to create sensitive, impressionistic paintings almost immediately, by using Hagan's placement theory and simple colour system. The book offers eight demonstrations and advice on pulling elements together from references.

Line & Wash

Author: Wendy Jelbert
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780855328337
Category : Brush drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Methods of merging soft luminous washes with sharp, crisp definite penwork are made easy with this book. Each stage of the painting process is illustrated in a highly practical way, using step-by-step photographs and a colourful selection of finished paintings.

Getting Started

Author: Patti Mollica
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 9781600583605
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Acrylic Made Easy is a new dynamic technique and project-driven series devoted to introducing beginning and intermediate artists to the fun and engaging world of acrylic painting. With a fresh and simple approach, this debut title, Getting Started, teaches artists everything they need to know about working with acrylic paint. Beginning with an overview on a variety of tools and materials, artists will learn how to select the right brushes, palettes, paints, paper, and surfaces for their work. This introductory guide also covers various acrylic gels and mediums and how to use them with acrylic paint to achieve various effects. Getting Started also provides artists with an overview of basic color theory and how to mix colors effectively, plan a composition, and achieve proper perspective. Additionally, fine artists will learn a range of basic painting techniques, such as creating washes, drybrushing, stippling, scumbling, and more. Expert artist Patti Mollica provides tips and techniques for creating an array of textures, building up layers, and adding details. Through a collection of approachable step-by-step projects artists will be able to put their newfound acrylic skills to use, starting with initial sketches and culminating in final works of art. Subject matter ranges from landscapes, to still life, to portraits, and more. Covering a wide range of content, subject matter, and techniques, for beginning and intermediate artists alike will find Getting Started a valuable resource for their art library. With inspiration, instruction, and professional tips and tricks on virtually every page, this full-color book is the perfect resource for acrylic artists.

Watercolour Painting Made Simple

Author: Steven Cronin
Publisher: Blurb
ISBN: 9780368168444
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
With over 8 million views, Steven Cronin's Watercolour Workshop YouTube channel has helped budding artists around the world learn the basics of watercolour painting in a loose and free style whilst avoiding fuss and excess detail. His work ethic of practise, practise, practise has challenged his viewers to break barriers and find success in a medium thought of as difficult and arduous. 'Watercolour Painting Made Simple' highlights his channel's premise that watercolour doesn't have to be complicated and is available to anyone with the desire and passion to learn. The exercises in this book are broken down into a series of step by step guides to help build your confidence and gain success. So grab your brushes and give it a go. It's not as difficult as you think. Happy painting!

Watercolor Made Easy

Author: Janet Walsh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823056644
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Lavishly illustrated with the author's inspiring and delightful paintings, Watercolor Made Easy serves as an authoritative guide for the novice and as an essential reference for more experienced watercolorists.

How to Paint

Author: Angela Gair
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1620082993
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 569

Book Description
Comprehensive step-by-step introduction for complete beginners Teaches how to master the basics of watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Readers learn to paint landscapes, still life, people, flowers, animals, and buildings 38 step-by-step projects each illustrate a different painting technique Beginners can quickly achieve immediate and impressive results More than 350 color photographs Practical information on materials and equipment Galleries of professional work inspire creativity

How to Paint Watercolours

Author: Jeremy Ford
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781267014
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
Jeremy Ford is a master-artist who will show you how to paint beautiful watercolour pictures, starting from initial sketches, through simple techniques to completed pictures, ready for display. A reissue of the best-selling How to Paint Water Colour, this book includes three comprehensive step-by-step demonstrations and covers a range of subjects from flower portraits to landscapes. Jeremy examines and breaks down the various essential materials needed, from selecting paper, paints and brushes through to other painting equipment. A simple colour theory section eliminates any mysteries about watercolour paint.

Recipes for Surfaces

Author: Mindy Drucker
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671682490
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
Now mastering decorative painting tecnhiques for walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture can be as easy as using a cookbook. This unique guide demonstrates how to create a variety of exciting surface effects using simple, basic painting methods, including color washing, stenciling, wood graining, sponging, and others. Full-color illustrations.

Blood & Honey

Author: Shelby Mahurin
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062878107
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464

Book Description
The stakes are higher. The witches are deadlier. And the romance is red-hot. The eagerly anticipated sequel to the New York Times and Indiebound bestseller Serpent & Dove is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and is an instant New York Times bestseller! Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church—fugitives with nowhere to hide. To survive, they need allies. Strong ones. But as Lou becomes increasingly desperate to save those she loves, she turns to a darker side of magic that may cost Reid the one thing he can’t bear to lose. Bound to her always, his vows were clear: where Lou goes, he will go; and where she stays, he will stay. Until death do they part. Don't miss Gods & Monsters, the spellbinding conclusion of this epic trilogy!