Step-by-Step Leisure Arts
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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.
Watercolour Painting Step-by-Step
by Jackie Barrass, Richard Bolton, Ray Campbell Smith, Frank Halliday, Wendy Tait, and Bryan Thatcher
This is a practical and comprehensive guide for all watercolour enthusiasts, from the beginner who wishes to explore this popular painting medium to the experienced artist looking for inspiration and ideas. Starting with advice on materials, colour and composition, the book goes on to describe basic and more advanced techniques and the wonderful effects they can produce. Fourteen easy-to-follow, step-by-step demonstrations show the reader how to paint skies, trees, water, buildings and flowers, and each section is accompanied by a selection of inspirational paintings by the seven featured artists, in a rich variety of styles.
Originally published as 'Working with Watercolour', this book uses material from the 'Leisure Arts' series.