Part 1
Crabs, flowers and pottery as examples, see how different brush strokes will affect the look and feel of your paintings. Whatever your level of ability Richard considered and constructive approach will provide you with the technical ability to make the most of the resources available to you, and the confidence to produce stunning watercolours full of style and character.
Part 2
Learn how to build up a painting from a sketch to the all important layers of colour. Concentrating on leaves, terracotta pots, stones and gourds, the straightforward lessons will convince you that painting from nature can be easy and rewarding. Whatever your level of ability Richards considered and constructive approach will provide you with the technical ability to make the most of the resources available to you, and the confidence to produce stunning watercolours full of style and character.
Double DVD: 139 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Medium: 1
Subject: 12
Author: Richard Taylor
Tape Length: 139 mins
Part 1
From Richard's clear and considered approach you'll see how to recreate the texture and fabric of brickwork and plaster to paint realistic buildings. Richard will urge you not to include too much detail, showing you how to give the impression of detailed elements.
Part 2
Richard teaches you to tackle the age old problem of perspective. He also shows you how to paint scenes that include more complex buildings involving brickwork, woodwork and flint.
Double DVD: 142 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Author: Richard Taylor
Tape Length: 142 mins
Spring
You can now capture the vibrant energy of spring in your paintings as you learn to use crisp, invigorating colours. While encouraging you to sketch nature at work and observe bulbs and buds bursting into life, Richard guides you through a number of colour mixing and dry brush techniques.
Summer
Summer is a time when colours are their most vibrant and you will learn to capture the essence and warmth of this season in your paintings. Create texture and atmosphere by following a number of watercolour techniques such as wet-into-wet and stippling, while observing the tranquil nature of the environment surrounding you.
Autumn
A pot, an onion and a trowel used to dig the earth are just a few subjects that Richard paints to create the real essence of autumn. He shows you how to portray the energy of a fast-flowing stream, and the tiredness of leaves on a tree, while all the time incorporating the rich, warm colours autumn is so famous for.
Winter
You will learn techniques such as blotting to create the smoke drifting from chimneys, and splattering to recreate the first snowflakes of winter. You will be able to create highlights and shadows that will make you gasp for icy breath, as you follow Richard's step-by-step demonstrations.
Double DVD: 180 mins
Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format and therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.
However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.
Author: Richard Taylor
Tape Length: 180 mins