The Landscape Painter's Essential Handbook - Couverture souple

Francis Dowden, Joe

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0715325019 ISBN 13 : 9780715325018

Editeur : David & Charles, 2008

Synopsis

This is a unique artist's reference offering easy-to-follow, ingenious ideas and techniques for painting 50 popular landscapes in watercolour. The 50 landscapes range from a gentle flower-filled meadow and hazy summer mountains, to a dramatic cliff scene and a rippling stream in sunshine. Each landscape is explored within a hardworking spread through exercises, step-by-step sequences and easy-to-follow instructions; master the principle and technique, and finish with the watercolour painting exercise. The comprehensive introductory section covering basic materials, techniques and colours makes this an indispensable reference for all artists. From snow-covered mountains to tranquil meadows, this unique artist's reference will show you how to paint 50 glorious landscapes in watercolour. • Learn the basic techniques required to paint each landscape through the clear illustrations and step-by-step demonstrations • Follow the author's practical advice and ingenious ideas to achieve the best results, and refer to his fantastic finished paintings for further inspiration • Use the indispensable introduction to discover the essential materials, basic techniques and key principles for capturing landscapes The must-have practical reference that no landscape painter should be without!

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Joe Francis Dowden is a well-known artist, tutor and author specialising in realism in watercolour. He writes for A&I and Painting World magazines and Paint magazine (distributed to 32,000 members of the SAA). Joe's work has appeared in several partworks, DVDs and on TV, including a demonstration of landscape painting in situ on BBC's UK Style channel. Joe lives in Worthing.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: David & Charles
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0715325019
• ISBN 13: 9780715325018
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible