Download or read book Watercolour Fast Loose written by Ron Ranson and published by David & Charles Uk. This book was released on 1996 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned artist Ron Ranson shows how to pare a subject down to its key elements and use large brushes and a limited palette to paint beautiful pictures with the purity and simplicity that's essential to a good watercolor.
Download or read book Loose Watercolor written by Jerry Mcclish and published by Hand Books Press. This book was released on 2003-06-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a simple palette of only six colors (with two alternates), Jerry McClish introduces artists to a whole new way of painting in watercolor. He calls it "loose" watercolor. Through step-by-step examples, he shows readers how to create an original painting with splashes of loosely placed color washes and brush strokes. When finished, the end result is stunning.
Download or read book Direct Watercolor written by Marc Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last ten years, urban sketcher Marc Taro Holmes has been on a mission to travel the world drawing and painting on location. Thousands of loyal readers worldwide have been following his award-winning blog at CitizenSketcher.com, learning from his freely shared articles featuring hundreds of sketchbook drawings and watercolor paintings, his first-hand experiments with field-sketching gear, free downloadable art-workshops, and numerous over-the-shoulder, step-by-step demonstrations Along the way Marc wrote the instant classic: The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location (4.6 stars 180+ reviews). Marc is also the presenter of two online courses: Travel Sketching in Mixed Media and Sketching People in Motion (available from Craftsy.com). With his latest book, Direct Watercolor Marc brings you a retrospective collection of over eighty of his watercolor paintings, painted side-by-side with fellow urban sketchers in ten different countries. This is the work of a plein-air painter at the top of his game, seen for the first time as a single body of work, and accompanied with his latest thoughts on the medium of watercolor. Also included - six completely new step-by-step demonstrations, systematically explaining his deceptively simple approach to painting. Marc shows you how to paint rapidly, with little or no preparation and the minimum of supplies, unlocking the secrets of spontaneous, expressive watercolor, with a unique personal vision. Whether you're already one of Marc's readers or are about to discover his boldly expressive approach, Direct Watercolor offers you the keys to unlocking your own adventures as a sketchbook artist, traveling watercolorist, or unconventional studio painter. Please note: This ebook version of Direct Watercolor is only suitable for full-color displays such as the Kindle Fire, or the Kindle app for tablets, phones, laptops, and computers.
Download or read book Watercolor fast and loose written by Ron Ranson and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How To Use Watercolour Tips For Loose Watercolor Painting written by Stephan Egvirre and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every artist strives to achieve the kind of painting that commands attention from across the room and delights the eye up close. This Fast Painting Guidebook will guide you through the process of loose painting! In this book, you will discover: - A bried introduction - Examples of loose paintings, - Learn the materials used (which will not break the bank!). - Discover which colors the author recommends - See a complete step by step painting of a landscape. - How to create inspiring sky effects easily, when to dry, and when to add highlights to add that final sparkle to a composition. Let's jump on your new hobby and purchase this book immediately!
Download or read book Watercolour Fast and Loose written by Ron Ranson and published by . This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Loose Watercolor written by Marvella Peterman and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-14 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction To Loose Watercolor (FREE BONUS INCLUDED) The Ultimate Guide To Fast Painting For Beginners - Discover Amazing Watercolor Techniques And Painting Tutorials! Watercolor is considered both the easiest and hardest of the painting media, for good reason. Those who fall in love with watercolor will likely stay with it forever, even if they dabble in other paint types. On the other hand, those who start with something else may never understand or enjoy painting with watercolor. In this book, we will look at various topics related to watercolor, including the reasons so many people enjoy it and some tutorials to get you started if you've never worked with it before.If you are a beginner, do not give up on watercolor painting after only a few attempts. Part of the enjoyment of watercolor is that it is not an exact science. It is art, which is meant to be a means of personal expression. You can learn techniques and get ideas from this book and the tutorials included, but always remember that watercolor painting is fun! In this book, you will discover: History and background of watercolor painting What it means to paint 'loosely'. Watercolor versus other paint types. Basic watercolor painting tools and techniques. Watercolor painting tutorials. Color theory and variety of watercolor painting
Download or read book Real Secret Of Loose Painting Loose Painting Techniques For Beginners written by Sterling Hoggard and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every artist strives to achieve the kind of painting that commands attention from across the room and delights the eye up close. This Fast Painting Guidebook will guide you through the process of loose painting! In this book, you will discover: - A bried introduction - Examples of loose paintings, - Learn the materials used (which will not break the bank!). - Discover which colors the author recommends - See a complete step by step painting of a landscape. - How to create inspiring sky effects easily, when to dry, and when to add highlights to add that final sparkle to a composition. Let's jump on your new hobby and purchase this book immediately!
Download or read book Introduction to Loose Watercolor written by Maria Garner and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction To Loose Watercolor The Complete User Guide To Watercolor Painting Techniques And Tutorials! Painting is a familiar and beloved past time for many individuals. It may have started at a young age and has continued into a hobby or even a career for many people since then. Watercolor painting is familiar to almost everyone. Loose watercolor painting is a trending style that has gained popularity among most artists. The light style that accentuates the brushwork and blending of colors creates beautiful paintings and imagery. This book will cover the techniques for learning how to paint with the loose watercolor style for any beginner. Whether you are new to art and painting altogether, or just new to this style, this book will teach you how to start making your own loose watercolor paintings.
Download or read book Introduction to Loose Watercolor written by Roy Carder and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colours are known to add special and pleasant views and sensations wherever they attend. Their combinations and mingling can reflect a lot to the sight and soul. Colours are an indispensable way of illustrating art; if you look in two identical portraits, one of which was drawn solely by pencils or charcoal, whereas if the second included colours, you would definitely react differently to each one even if both manifest a beautiful work and beautiful views. You would in most cases react more passionately towards the colourful portrait, especially if it happened to include natural landscapes, or a very good-looking person. Have you ever, nevertheless, thought of going beyond observing portraits and admiring artworks with your eyes? Have you not considered getting more involved into it even with very few and basic talents? In case you have already questioned yourself and answered affirmatively, have you fallen in the dilemma of finding some convenient learning tips to pursue as you were unable to figure out how to start and what to start with? This small guide has been established for the purpose of illuminating your first steps in the field of loose watercolour painting, and we are hopeful that these introductory steps can take you further towards advancing in this field of art. In this guide, you are to find the very basics of loose watercolour painting, as well as a number of examples and illustrations which you can learn, apply, and afterwards get inspiration from to create your own artwork.
Download or read book Learn to Paint in Watercolor with 50 Paintings written by Wil Freeborn and published by . This book was released on 2017-02 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develop your watercolor skills one painting at a time!Are you a watercolor painter newbie? Have you dabbled in watercolors but wish your paintings looked more polished? Well, it's time to remedy that! Learn to Paint in Watercolor is the patient watercolor instructor you've been waiting for. This unique how-to book offers all you need to know about watercolor painting - perfect for first-time painters or anyone interested in refining their skills. Treat the book as an in-depth class on this medium. With each lesson, you'll be privy to a new watercolor technique or subject. Readers will move through the book subject by subject, course by course, painting all along the way. By the time you reach the end, you'll have fifty paintings showcasing your steady progress. You'll start by painting objects that are important to you and then move on to exploring your immediate environment. By the end of the book, your paintings will start to tell your own story, giving you the confidence to continue painting and discovering watercolors' myriad possibilities. Techniques are introduced throughout the book's projects, from using a simple color wash to learning about ink techniques or letting go with loose, free watercolors. At the same time, concepts such as properties of light (vital for watercolorists) give a solid foundation on which to work.
Download or read book Fast and Fun Watercolor written by Gina Lee Kim and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey through Gina Lee Kim's watercolor palette--with each chapter representing one of the standard colors found in the color wheel. Learn how to merge watercolor and mixed media together without the stress of having to draw out a composition before getting started. Each chapter will demonstrate a unique project and technique, along with a gallery of inspiring works. You will also learn about the emotional symbolism of each color. • An approachable, stress-free introduction to watercolor; fine drawing skills are not a requirement • Explore each color in the color wheel, while learning about their mixing qualities and the emotional symbolism of colors • Tips and advice on carving out time to create, sharing your work with others, and owning your own voice • 12 step-by-step demonstrations show how to merge watercolor with a bit of mixed media
Download or read book Artist s Journal Workshop written by Cathy Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Joy of Art Journaling An artist's journal is a powerful creative tool, offering you a safe place to experiment, explore, consider and improve. Artist's Journal Workshop provides all the guidance, structure and inspiration you need to create a meaningful art-journaling practice. Starting with the question, "What do you want from your journal?" you'll build a sound journaling concept that will serve your unique creative needs and give you the freedom to practice, play and develop as an artist. Featuring rich visual examples on every page, you'll receive continual guidance and inspiration from: • 27 international artists who share pages and advice from their own art journals • More than 25 hands-on exercises to help you personalize your journal while developing new ideas and techniques • Journal pages featuring travel sketching, nature studies and celebrations of daily life • Prompts for visually commemorating life events and milestones • Support for working through creative doubts and blocks • A range of artistic styles and perspectives to study and admire • Instruction for trying your hand at new methods and materials This is the perfect opportunity for you to begin realizing your artistic potential--one page at a time. Begin the journey today!
Download or read book Visual Guide to Working in a Series written by Elizabeth Barton and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiring guide from art quilter Elizabeth Barton is for quilt artists who have mastered the basics and want to explore deeper levels of creativity and skill. Learn how making a series of quilts can help you generate more ideas, find new subtleties in favorite subjects, and build a body of work for shows. Creative exercises help you develop your own themes and techniques. Includes a huge gallery of more than 200 examples from Elizabeth and other working art quilters. Packed with hands-on lessons and examples, this book will transform your work and enlarge your creative vision forever.
Download or read book Painting with Watercolor written by Shirish Deshpande and published by Shirish Deshpande. This book was released on 2020-11-21 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watercolor painting is one of the most exhilarating and most frustrating experiences one can have. The watercolor medium is notorious for its unpredictability and unforgiving quality. But the same unpredictability can be harnessed to create some of the most spontaneous and fresh artworks. In this book, you will learn - Painting with watercolor using both transparent and opaque forms of watercolor. - Understanding shapes and values while painting. - Warm and cool colors. - Complementary colors and how to use them to add some ‘pop’ to your paintings. - Creating interesting and harmonious compositions using o Unity o Contrast o Balance o Dominance o Repetition o Variety - Basics of one-point and two-point perspective. - Coloring techniques o Applying washes. o Layering and adding depth, atmospheric perspective. o Foreground, background and out-of-focus elements. o Hard and soft edges. o Negative spaces and highlights. o ‘Exotic techniques’ for adding some zing to your paintings. Of course, the real learning happens by doing. So, you will apply all the techniques you learned so far in 10 step-by-step exercises. - A serene sunset - The twin trees - A still life painting - An old wall covered with creeper plants (vines) - Grass and the fence - A waterfront house - A rustic house - Cabin in the snow - Autumn tree near a lake - The waterfall At the end of the book, you will get links to video demonstrations for many of the paintings included in the book. It’s time to lose the fear of the watercolor and start enjoying it. Happy painting 😊
Download or read book Art Works 5 Big Brush Watercolour Watercolour Fast and Loose written by Ron Ranson and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 15 Minute Painting Effortless Watercolor written by Angela Marie Moulton and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to create simple, colorful works of art using easy, step-by-step watercolor painting techniques that require minimal time, effort, and only the most basic supplies. An ideal "first book" for absolute beginners, 15-Minute Painting: Effortless Watercolor uses large brushstrokes and minimal, colorful palettes to help budding artists create light, carefree paintings in practically no time at all. After a quick overview of the basic tools and materials, including papers, brushes, and paints, and a brief introduction to choosing and mixing colors, Effortless Watercolor demonstrates how to use just a few brushstrokes to create lively works of art in a simple, modern style. From vibrant birds and florals to expressive landscapes and still lifes, follow along with these step-by-step projects to create quick-and-easy masterpieces—a perfect formula for artists just getting started. Effortless Watercolor provides a unique introduction to watercolor painting, from choosing the right brushes and paints to creating inspired works of art using easy painting techniques—no experience required. Books in the 15-Minute Series are perfect primers for beginning artists who want to learn the basics. Designed to be used as artist notebooks, these interactive workbooks include prompts and exercises that allow beginning artists to test out their skills directly inside the book.
