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Everything you need to
know about transforming a
rough sketch into a
painting you can be proud
of - a complete
inspirational course for
all those who love to
sketch and paint.Wendy
Jelbert begins this book
by asking the question
why sketch?. Her answer
is that it is the best
way to record
inspirational scenes and
to capture special
moments. Through a series
of step-by-step projects
Wendy demonstrates how to
develop your sketching
skills and to transform a
sketch into a finished
painting. Everything is
covered from capturing
detail, composition and
texture to making the
most of your sketchbooks.
Many of Wendys finished
paintings and the
sketches that inspired
them are included
throughout the book.
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Learn how to paint
beautiful, luminous
watercolour washes with
this easy-to-follow
step-by-step guide.Using
over 70 step-by-step
photographs and a variety
of inspirational
paintings, Frank
Halliday shows how to
paint washes and how to
use them to create
atmosphere, tone, form
and shape. Skies,
landscapes and
waterscapes can all be
washed on to the paper
and the merging colours
allowed to run into each
other to create sunsets,
mountains, distant
mists, fields, rivers,
seas and reflections.
Practical advice is given
on the materials you
need, how to start,
using a limited palette,
composition and
perspective. Whatever
your skill level, you
will be able to develop
your own style with this
invaluable book.
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Everything you want to
know about landscape
painting is contained in
this fresh, practical
guide packed with
exciting new ways to use
watercolour.Using many
creative and useful tips,
Richard Bolton
concentrates on all the
elements of the landscape
as he shows how to create
skies, trees and
foliage, water, hills
and mountains, snow,
figures, animals and
more. Exploring the
unique qualities of the
medium he teaches all the
essential techniques,
encouraging artists to
experiment and improve
their skills.
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If you want to learn how
to capture the drama,
mystery and changing
qualities of mood and
atmosphere, take a look
at Painting Mood &
Atmosphere by Barry
Herniman. The glowing
transparency and
spontaneity of
watercolour makes it an
ideal medium for
exploring the effects of
sunlight, shadows,
mist, stormy skies and
more. Easy techniques for
creating realistic
effects are demonstrated
in a series of stunning
demonstrations. In his
enthusiastic and
practical manner, Barry
Herniman guides you
through all the different
stages, revealing
paintings rich in
atmosphere, from
tranquil river scenes and
misty woodlands to
dramatic landscapes and
inspiring seascapes. This
book is packed with over
90 pages of useful tips
and easy-to-follow
techniques, each
accompanied by beautiful
paintings to inspire and
help improve skills.
Artists can learn how to
apply these techniques to
their own work to create
original and unique
watercolour paintings
that almost spring to
life.
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Jeremy Ford is a master
artist who will show you
all you need to know to
paint beautiful water
colour pictures,
starting from initial
sketches, through simple
techniques to completed
pictures, ready for
display. Containing
everything you need to
know, this book
includes: * Three
comprehensive
step-by-step
demonstrations * Advice
on choosing your paints,
brushes, papers,
sketchbooks and other
materials * A simple
colour theory section
eliminates any mysteries
about water colour paint
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Everything you want to
know about painting
flowers and plants - a
complete inspirational
course for all those
interested in capturing
the beauty of poppies,
daisies, snowdrops,
irises and more. In this
bright and colourful book
Janet Whittle covers many
creative techniques for
capturing the beauty of
flowers and plants -
wet-in-wet, wet-in-dry,
negative painting,
masking, lifting out,
glazing and more. She
also looks at detailing
the finer parts of
flowers such as veining
and stamens. Janet's
paintings are
characterised by their
lively backgrounds and
her vibrant palette and
she gives guidance on
painting backgrounds as
well as on composition.
Clear step-by-step
projects on snowdrops,
poppies and daisies are
included and many other
flowers are depicted in
examples of Janet's
finished work.
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Perspective Depth &
Distance by Geoff Kersey
is clear, practical and
easy-to-follow, with
over 90 pages this
paperback book draws the
reader into understanding
the principles of
perspective using simple
techniques, tips and
step-by-step
demonstrations.From
sketches through to final
paintings, Geoff Kersey
shows how to incorporate
linear and arial
perspective, how to
create depth and distance
with light and shade,
and how to breath a sense
of realism into a
picture. Flat, dull
landscapes can be changed
into vibrant scenes full
of life with sunlight and
shadows; distance can be
enhanced by placing warm
colours in the foreground
and cool colours in the
background; foreground
detail and soft
background images can
lead your eye into a
picture. Perspective
Depth & Distance by Geoff
Kersey has many more
tricks which can be used
to create an illusion of
a three dimensional
scene. Fields, trees,
roads, rivers, bridges,
buildings, harbours -
whatever the subject you
will need to learn about
perspective, depth and
distance.
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Pull-out outlines on
tracing paper are
provided for five
beautiful paintings,
along with full
step-by-step instructions
for how to bring the
flowers to life with
watercolours. A clear
guide on how to transfer
the outlines on to
watercolour paper is
included, along with a
helpful section on what
materials to use. Wendy
Tait`s paperback book
makes painting flowers
simple and accessible,
and offers guidance on
how to develop your new
painting skills. All of
the paintings in the
Watercolour Flowers by
Wendy Tait book are
provided as tracings in
the centre pages for you
to pull out and use to
learn how to paint
beautiful pictures with
Wendy Tait. With over 40
pages you can go straight
into painting: no need to
draw!
Five
easy to follow
demonstrations
photographs and clear
instructions Nine
reusable tracings to pull
out
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People who want to learn
to paint without relying
on their drawing skills
have everything they need
in this book. Wendy
Jelbert`s clear
instructions show how to
paint beautiful pictures
of doors and windows
using outlines provided
as pull-out tracings.
Clear instructions and
step-by-step photographs
Five easy to follow
projects Six reusable
tracings to pull out
Beautiful, inspiring
paintings
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This book by Arnold
Lowrey makes painting
hills and mountains
simple and accessible,
and offers guidance on
how you can develop your
new painting skills.This
book is designed
specifically for
beginners who want to
paint hills and
mountains, but whose
drawing skills let them
down. By providing
pull-out tracings of each
of the five projects,
you can simply transfer
the drawing to your
watercolour paper
following the easy
instructions provided and
then concentrate your
efforts on the painting
techniques. There are
five projects, each with
a tracing and detailed,
step-by-step
instructions, plus a
bonus tracing so that you
can reproduce the
painting shown on the
introductory page. Each
painting is A3 size (42 x
29.5cm; 16½ x
11¾in). There is
also a helpful section on
what materials to use.
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Ready to Paint Boats &
Harbours by Charles
Evans: make great
subjects for watercolour,
and Charles Evans makes
painting them simple and
striking. Pull-out
tracings are included
along with a clear guide
on how to transfer them
to your watercolour
paper, so you don`t need
to be able to draw to
paint these wonderful
pictures. With over 40
pages and a useful
section on what materials
to use will have you
painting like a pro in no
time! Five tracings, one
for each demonstrations.
Ready to Paint Boats &
Harbours by Charles Evans
has clear, step-by-step
pictures make painting
easy and fun.
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Water in Watercolour by
Joe Francis Dowden
explains in detail how he
creates his extraordinary
paintings of water, from
the stillest pond to the
most torrential
waterfall. With over 40
pages and easy to follow
step-by-step
demonstrations, he
reveals the colours and
techniques you need to
produce wonderful
watercolours. The
beautiful paintings of
the natural world
reproduced here will
inspire his admirers to
have a go for themselves.
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Derwent DVDs are ideal
for anyone thinking of
trying a new medium or
perhaps just wanting to
perfect their technique
with a favourite range.
This DVD focuses on one
of Derwent's popular
ranges or collections and
contains short projects
to complete. The DVDs
were created especially
for Derwent by Fiona
Peart, a professional
artist and qualified art
tutor. In easy to follow
stages she demonstrates
all the necessary steps
to complete each project
plus some interesting
quick and simple creative
techniques which can be
used in future work.
Fiona Peart will help you
make the most of your
Derwent Watercolour and
Inktense pencils.
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Successful & Creative
Washes by Barry Herniman
has everything you ever
wanted to know about
watercolour washes! Barry
Herniman`s new paperback
book helps you to make
your watercolour
paintings successful.
From simple wash
techniques through to
more complex and
rewarding paintings,
with over eighty pages
Successful & Creative
Washes by Barry
Hernimanhas something for
everyone.
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Wendy Tait shows how to
capture the delicacy and
beauty of a stunning
selection of wild
flowers.Offering
simplified,
inspirational
step-by-step guidance,
she explores all the
techniques required to
create beautiful,
translucent flowers -
from laying initial loose
misty background washes
to building up colours
and adding highlights.
She then shows how to
paint a honeysuckle
spray, wild roses and
bluebells using a series
of colourful step-by-step
photographs. Each
demonstration takes you
right through the
painting process,
showing exactly how to
lay down washes, overlay
colours and how to finish
off with texture and
detail. Beautifully
illustrated with Wendy`s
paintings, this book
will inspire beginners
and more experienced
artists to paint what
they see - and to capture
the fresh colours and
fascinating shapes of the
many different wild
flowers that can be found
around us.
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