Covering the three most popular types of painting: watercolours, acrylics and oils, this comprehensive step-by-step guide provides basic information on materials and techniques as well as an exciting series of demonstrations aimed at complete beginners. The unique approach of this book is s simple that the reader can start immediately on original and exciting projects.
Each section has practical information on materials and equipment and includes a gallery of work by other artists to inspire the beginner. The projects cover all types of subjects, including landscapes, still life, people, flowers, animals and buildings. Within each section the demonstrations provide instruction in a whole range of different techniques from the basic brushstrokes to using resist and painting with a knife.
Filled with stunning artworks and inspiring projects, this book will help beginners to achieve immediate and impressive resuls with a minimum of practice.
- ISBN10 1845370872
- ISBN13 9781845370879
- Publish Date 15 March 2006 (first published 1 April 2005)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 September 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint New Holland Publishers Ltd
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352
- Language English