Lively skies, misty woodlands, country lanes, quiet harbours and soft reflections - these and more are presented by well-known artist Ray Campbell Smith as he shows how to capture the freshness and beauty of watercolours in his own distinctive style.
He explains all his techniques clearly, from the initial planning and composition of a picture, to choosing colours, applying washes and capturing the glorious subtlety and glow of nature. Dry brush work, splayed brushwork and wet-in-wet are all included, with clear and helpful text accompanied by inspirational paintings and over 50 step-by-step demonstrations. Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style with this informative, richly-illustrated book.
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Lively skies, misty woodlands, country lanes, quiet harbours and soft reflections - these and more are presented by well-known artist Ray Campbell Smith as he shows how to capture the freshness and beauty of watercolours in his own distinctive style.
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Introduction
Planning and composition
Materials and equipment
More about colour
Getting started
Now for technique
Scottish landscape - step-by-step demonstration
Lively skies
Sky - step-by-step demonstration
Water and reflections
Step-by-step demonstration
Trees and foliage
Buildings
People
Conclusion
Index
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September 2014
These handy little guides, box above their weight in terms of content. They are packed full of useful information and tips from artists who have many years' experience between them. Ray Campbell Smith needs no introduction to our readers, and this recent publication will have been keenly awaited by his many fans. Ray shows how to paint all aspects of the landscape in watercolour, from lively skies and misty woodlands to country lanes and atmospheric harbours. With excellent and clear explanations of all the stages of his work, and over 50 step-by-step demonstrations, Ray includes information on composition, choosing the right colours, applying washes and dry-brush work.
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Watercolour is the most popular medium
• 50 step-by-step photographs
• Ray Campbell Smith is well respected and has a high profile in this area
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781844489800
Publisert
2014-09-26
Utgiver
Vendor
Search Press Ltd
Høyde
215 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48
Forfatter