Watercolour Tips and Tricks: Over 70 Essential Techniques for Painting Landscape Subjects - Couverture rigide

Szabo, Zoltan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0715305476 ISBN 13 : 9780715305478

Editeur : David & Charles, 1997

Synopsis

A practical guide which pinpoints over 70 of the popular landscape subjects which often cause artists problems and provides easy-to-use solutions for painting them with confidence. Artist and instructor Zoltan Szabo presents a collection of effective watercolour techniques he has devised for painting specific subjects. From showing how to apply paint to create a misty landscape or radiant sunset, to using a knife blade to create cobwebs and salt to give the appearance of falling snow, these simple tips aims to help watercolourist to paint realistic scenes of strength. Step-by-step demonstrations are included, illustrating exactly how to apply the techniques learnt. The book also provides an introduction to the medium of watercolour including tools and equipment, colour theory, creating dynamic compositions, painting water and other watercolour techniques. Points are conveyed using annotated painted sketches, a gallery of finished watercolour paintings, plus "brush-in-hand" photography.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This title teaches the 70 favourite painting techniques of one of the most revered watercolour teachers of all time, the late Zoltan Szabo. It uses basic supplies to achieve a variety of special effects in landscape painting such as wispy clouds, falling snow, jagged rocks, trees and surf. Readers will also learn the characteristics of different kinds of watercolour pigments and how they behave on paper. It features 43 mini demonstrations to show how to achieve the techniques, and 13 full step demonstrations to show how to apply them.

Biographie de l'auteur

Zoltan Szabo was a highly renowned artist and watercolour instructor who taught workshops throughout the US. He was among the first watercolour teachers to do so, and one of the first and most successful authors of watercolour instruction books. His work can be viewed at www.zoltanszabo.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: David & Charles
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0715305476
• ISBN 13: 9780715305478
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible