Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner

Watercolour for the Absolute BeginnerThis popular book provides all the information you need to get started in watercolour painting. Full of clear simple advice and more than 70 step by step demonstrations Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner will teach even the least confident of beginners the skills and techniques needed to start painting. In this easy to follow step by step guide three professional artists explain all the basic watercolour techniques. Top TV artist Alwyn Crawshaw

Product Dimensions: 0

27527th edition (August 7 2012)

The book includes essential information on composition and her sources of inspiration with a section on how to use and gain confidence with your tools while discovering stunning color palettes and abstraction methods

Starting from the simplest of mountain scenes Matthew builds your skills as you progress through the 9 easy projects in the book and by the end you'll be amazed at what you have achieved

The stylish design of this book along with the interior photographs illustrations and diagrams make the learning process simple and fun for beginning painters and provides useful tips for more advanced artists

Paperback: 110 pages

ISBN-10: 1631594753

Techniques specific to painting lifelike portraits and detailed information on tools and materials are included

ISBN-10: 9781844483426

With her deep understanding of both the technical and spiritual aspects of this ancient art she guides the reader expertly through the materials required and the techniques involved successfully conveying as she does so the cultural and historical background to this exquisite artform

Bored with the same old paints

This book covers a wide range of subjects including: Tools and equipment Mixing paints and washes Selecting a subject to sketch or paint Capturing the illusion of light Sketching clouds flowers trees plants and animals Using field sketches as studies for future paintings Understanding color and using a color wheel  A source list for art supplies With more than 280 of Johnson’s own illustrations—both in color and black and white—this book will inspire you to appreciate every detail of the natural world