Download or read book Geoff s Top Tips for Watercolour Artists written by Geoff Kersey and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ideal for novice as well as experienced watercolor painters, this guide offers expert instructions for watercolor painters particularly interested in creating detailed landscapes. In addition to presenting invaluable tips on mixing colors, the importance of shadows, and the interpretation of photographs, this handy manual provides hints on how to paint elements familiar to landscapes - buildings, boats, hills and mountains, snow scenes, trees, and water. Tips are clearly presented and demonstrated through the more than 140 instructive illustrations and step-by-step photographs."--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Take Three Colours Watercolour Landscapes written by Geoff Kersey and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-08-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoff Kersey shows people who have never picked up a paintbrush how to paint convincing watercolour landscapes using just 3 colours, 3 brushes, a plastic palette and a watercolour pad. Only 3 affordable Students range watercolour paints are used: light red, cadmium yellow pale and ultramarine blue; yet from these, Geoff shows how 9 realistic watercolour scenes can be painted. There is no colour theory or long-winded mixing information to put off the first-time painter, but a practical absolute beginner's course that shows the three colours in action. Only 3 affordable brushes are needed: no. 10, no. 4 and no. 2 rounds in a synthetic range, to achieve all of the paintings shown. Starting from the simplest of scenes, Geoff Kersey builds skills through 9 easy exercises, resulting in landscapes to be proud of. Start with a simple sky and progress through a basic scene with a reflected sunset, to landscapes that include simple buildings and even a figure. Clear advice and step-by-step photographs show how to add a simple figure to a scene and how to trace and transfer the basic drawings from the finished paintings, which are shown full size in the book for this purpose. Readers have everything they need to get painting.
Download or read book Painting Perspective Depth Distance in Watercolour written by Geoff Kersey and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The master watercolourist shares essential techniques for adding depth and realism to your watercolour paintings in this accessible guide. In Perspective Depth and Distance, watercolourist and teacher Geoff Kersey demonstrates how to use line, tone, colour, and detail to create captivating landscapes. With this practical guide, you will learn to capture the beauty of mist-draped mountains and dense woodlands. You will also learn to paint boats, buildings, and natural features that seem to recede into the distance. This volume includes seven step-by-step projects with inspiration and ideas for your own original landscapes. It also features techniques for linear and aerial perspective.
Download or read book Charles Evans Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists written by Evans and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Charlies Top Tips for Watercolour O P written by C. Evans and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Charlie Evans is a highly experienced artist. His exuberant personality and unique gift for explaining his techniques in clear and simple terms make him a highly popular and well-liked tutor and demonstrator, and he spends his life travelling thoughout the UK running art classes and appearing in his long-running TV series. In this book he passes on his knowledge and expertise in his own, accessible style, giving the reader the confidence and know-how to produce beautiful, evocative watercolour paintings of their own. It includes tips on everything from choosing which colours and brushes to buy, to how to paint skies, water, texture and buildings. The tips are clearly explained and illustrated using both step-by-step demonstrations and finished paintings. They will help unravel the mysteries of the watercolour medium for those new to painting and also for more experienced watercolourists on the lookout for tips from a master."--Publisher description.
Download or read book Ready to Paint London in Watercolour written by Geoff Kersey and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoff Kersey uses clear instructions and step-by-step photography to show how to paint five famous London scenes, from the drawing stage, which is provided as a tracing, to the finished painting. Follow every step of the way as Geoff creates beautiful, convincing paintings of the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and Trafalgar Square. There are several other wonderful paintings of London scenes to inspire you, and an extra tracing is provided for the stunning picture of St Paul's Cathedral that accompanies the Introduction.
Download or read book Painting Skies written by Geoff Kersey and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoff Kersey shares his mastery of watercolour techniques in this detailed and fascinating guide to painting skies in landscapes. Beginning with invaluable advice on sketching, using photographs, colour and mastering sky painting techniques, he goes on to demonstrate six beautiful paintings with remarkable skies. Learn how to paint a clear winter sky over a crisp snowscene, a sky reflected in water, a stormy sky, a sunset in Venice and more. Both beginners to watercolour and experienced painters will benefit from this essential guide to painting skies.
Download or read book Geoff Kersey s Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists written by Geoff Kersey and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoff Kersey shares his expertise in this book packed full of tips for watercolour painters. Learn all you need to know, from what to buy, composing a painting and mastering techniques such as wet into wet and dry brush work, to how to paint skies, water, trees, buildings and more. The tips are clearly explained and illustrated through artwork and step-by-step photographs.This title was previously published as Geoff's Top Tips for Watercolour Artists. In this new, easy-to-use flexibinding format with an updated design, the books in the Watercolour Artists' Pocket Books series bring you the best tips from some of Search Press's leading authors.
Download or read book The Peak District in Watercolour written by Geoff Kersey and published by . This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist Geoff Kersey has spent years painting the unique landscapes of the Peak District. From the greenery of the Dovedale Valley through to picturesque villages, magnificent views and the grandeur of Chatsworth House, his paintings showcase the area through the seasons.
Download or read book Watercolor Techniques written by Michael Reardon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No other medium is as magical and enjoyable as watercolor." So says artist and author Michael Reardon. In Watercolor Techniques: Painting Light and Color in Landscapes and Cityscapes, Reardon covers it all, from answers to beginners' most vexing problems (What is the proper ratio of pigment and water? How do I lay down an even wash? Why do my paintings look so washed out?) to understanding the trifecta of perspective, value, and color. He shows how to paint whites that sparkle and shadows that glow and how to conjure the atmosphere of a particular place and time. Painters of all skill levels will see--and feel--the difference in their work. • Packed with expert advice for infusing scenes with light and color • Includes special tips and techniques for painting architectural subjects • Illustrated with inspiring paintings of scenes from around the world • 8 start-to-finish demonstrations show key concepts in action "Light, as it glances off a facade, glimmers off the water or gleams off polished marble, is always inspiring. Color, with its infinite array of hues, is always irresistible. Searching for ways to make them harmonize and tell a story can last a lifetime."
Download or read book Mediterranean Landscapes in Watercolour written by Geoff Kersey and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoff Kersey shows how to paint five typically Mediterranean scenes including a beach, a farm in Tuscany and a harbour, and the outline for each project is provided as a pull-out tracing. People who want to learn to paint without relying on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book.
Download or read book Trees Woodlands and Forests in Watercolour written by Geoff Kersey and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular author Geoff Kersey offers pages of inspiration in this helpful book which gives artists a wonderful selection of subjects to paint. He includes 24 pictures of woodlands full of atmosphere, with dappled light and foliage, seasonal colours, and different aspects; large vista forests, and different scenes incorporating beautiful trees in the landscape. Full-size outlines of each painting are included, plus instructions showing how elements can be interchanged to create new pictures. With a colour palette for each picture and clear, practical notes, readers will be able to reproduce great paintings for themselves.
Download or read book Handbook of Watercolour Tips Techniques written by Arnold Lowrey and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published as Watercolour tips & techniques, 2007.
Download or read book Watercolour Trees and Woodlands written by Geoff Kersey and published by Ready to Paint. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers who want to learn to paint trees and woodlands but cannot rely on their drawing skills will find help in this book. Within, the outlines of five paintings (plus one bonus picture) are provided to pull out from the centre of the book. The reader is then guided as to how to transer the outlines onto watercolour paper.
Download or read book Handbook of Watercolour Landscapes Tips Techniques written by Richard Bolton and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring and practical guide to painting landscapes in watercolour, with tips and techniques from four artists on how to paint skies, water, flowers and more, to help make your landscapes convincing. Previously published as Watercolour Landscapes Tips & Techniques, 9781844484317
Download or read book Painting Successful Watercolours from Photographs written by Geoff Kersey and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-12-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artists who work from photographic source material need to learn how to adapt and improve in order to create a successful painting. Geoff Kersey is a master of this way of working, and here he shows how it is done. Reference photographs, colour charts and preparatory sketches are shown alongside all the finished paintings in this book, with full details of the adaptations and creative processes involved. There are plenty of clear tips and advice, and an illustrated glossary of all the painting terms used. Readers who want much more advice on adapting from reference sources than is provided in step by step painting books will have all they need here, and there are dozens of beautiful paintings to inform and inspire them.
Download or read book Geoff Kersey s Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists written by Geoff Kersey and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flexible pocket book of tips for watercolor artists of all abilities. Geoff Kersey shares his expertise in this book packed full of tips for watercolour painters. Learn all you need to know, from what to buy, composing a painting and mastering techniques such as wet into wet and dry brush work, to how to paint skies, water, trees, buildings and more. The tips are clearly explained and illustrated through artwork and step by step photographs. This title was previously published as Geoff's Top Tips for Watercolour Artists. In this new easy to use flexibinding format with an updated design, the books in the Watercolour Artists' Pocket Books series bring to you the best tips from Search Press's best-selling authors.
