Download or read book Learn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 Small Paintings written by Mark Daniel Nelson and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all you need to know about acrylic painting as you create 50 stunning mini paintings. Following an overview of painting fundamentals, illustrated step-by-step instructions accompanied by lessons on specific techniques lead your way. This unique book is a complete course in acrylic painting, built up from key techniques. As you progress through the sections of the book, the author demonstrates each technique with the creation of a mini painting, measuring 5-inches squared. So by the time you have worked right through to the end, you will have an amazing collection of 50 mini paintings—on board, paper, or canvas—that will be a testament to your skill and creativity. The subject matter for these squares varies from abstracts and simple color-mixing exercises, through to figurative subjects: a flower, a sunset, a busy street scene—and many more. These can be mounted, exhibited, or simply collected in a portfolio, or given away as gifts for friends to cherish. If you are coming to acrylics for the first time, or keen to improve your skills and sometimes daunted by the thought of filling a large empty canvas or blank piece of board, this is your ideal guide. Instead, it will free you from creative hang-ups and replace them with an addictive desire to create that next 5-inch square!
Download or read book Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly written by Hazel Soan and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2022-02-17 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan delivers a concise and approachable guide to portrait painting, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. Whether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylic, Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly explains the key elements of catching a likeness in portrait painting in a mixture of mediums. The book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises that can be digested in a short period of time, and written in an accessible way for all artists to learn about portraiture. The key elements of portraiture covered in this concise book include: Finding the likeness Creating form – the light and shade The facial features Painting the hair Skin tone and colouring The body, clothing and background Illustrated with Hazel's magnificent, colourful paintings, and with practical advice and demonstrations throughout, this book is the perfect tool to help beginners master portrait painting – quickly.
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 Painting School written by and published by Walter Foster Jr. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Painting School, kids will discover how easy it is to paint anything—animals, people, nature, objects, and more—with simple steps and easy lessons! Painting School provides the first steps to a lifelong love of art. Your child will learn how to paint anything they see in the world around them by following a few simple steps. This comprehensive, 240-page art guide reveals how easy it is to paint, with easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, colorful art, and clear instructions. Before the step-by-step painting projects, this book begins with the basics, such as the paintbrushes and paints to use, the differences between popular paint types, how to mix colors, what to paint on, and much more. Then painting class really begins! A variety of subjects are covered, from animals and people to nature and simple, everyday objects. Some of the projects include: Zoo animals, such as a panda and a lion Pets, such as dogs and cats People, such as kids, adults, and a jogger and a firefighter Fairy tale characters, such as a princess and a brave knight Mythical creatures, such as a mermaid Vehicles, such as a car and an ice cream truck Fruits and vegetables Plants, such as trees and flowers Dinosaurs, such as a Tyrannosaurus rex and more Featuring more than 250 subjects, Painting School teaches young artists how to paint each one with clear, easy-to-follow steps. So grab a brush and let’s paint—school is in session!
Download or read book How to Paint written by Angela Gair and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive step-by-step introduction for complete beginners Teaches how to master the basics of watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Readers learn to paint landscapes, still life, people, flowers, animals, and buildings 38 step-by-step projects each illustrate a different painting technique Beginners can quickly achieve immediate and impressive results More than 350 color photographs Practical information on materials and equipment Galleries of professional work inspire creativity
Download or read book Learn to Paint in Watercolour Step by Step written by William Newton and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to paint relaxing landscapes, exciting seascapes and portraits with personality. Whatever you want to paint, William Newton can show you how. Starting from first principles, this thorough guide demonstrates the breadth and depth of William's watercolour painting expertise. In addition to beautiful detailed projects covering architecture, still life and other classic scenes, this book contains sections on colour and tone, the materials you will need, key watercolour painting techniques as well as vital information on perspective and drawing; all explained and illustrated for ease of use. This book was previously published as William Newton's Complete Guide to Watercolour Painting and is now made available in paperback.
Download or read book Learn How to Paint with Airbrush For Beginners written by Paolo Lopez de Leon and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2015-02-08 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Paint with Airbrush For Beginners TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Materials Colors Terms Airbrush and its Mechanism Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tips Basic Airbrush Exercises: Airbrushing a Line Connecting Dots Gradation Effects Airbrush Exercises: Droplets Retro Touch Lighthouse Silhouette Tangerines Fruit Basket Orchid Author Bio Introduction: First of all thank you for picking this book, as it prove your sincere interest of the subject about Airbrushing, Second is that I’m here to guide you to prove that it’s easy to learn, as what other misconceptions surround it from what you heard before, that you have to be a real artist to use it, well as everyone who started it, begins as self-taught, reading books and doing it trial- and- error, until they comes to a point, they are really doing the same thing over and over and Boom. They’re good in Airbrushing, Third remember that proper skills and right techniques give a large percentage for individual success in airbrushing, so stick with me, I will be introducing you to airbrushing and things you need to learn, including the right materials and other tools, to make you’re art a real piece of Masterpiece. So Read this eBook carefully and understand, practice the exercises especially for your trigger control every day, for your very own benefits, then work the Airbrush exercises next, so Good Luck and have fun.
Download or read book Learn to Paint People Quickly written by Hazel Soan and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to learn painting individual people and crowds, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us and the techniques of painting lively crowd scenes or portraits of loved ones can be picked up faster than you think. In this concise book, Hazel Soan explains everything you need to know about figurative painting in an accessible way. She advises on how to paint people in a variety of poses and settings, dealing with the theories of colour and light in a way that beginners will understand and more experienced painters will find invaluable. She also guides you through ways to insert people into your pre-existing painting to bring them to life; scenes like urban streets and on the beach are explored. Subjects like how to paint portraits and getting to grips with body proportion and perspective are also covered. Both media of watercolours and oils are covered, making this the perfect book for any type of artist. Filled with easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, this is a practical and helpful guide to learning to paint people very quickly.
Download or read book Learn How to Draw and Paint Horses for Beginners written by Paolo Lopez de Leon and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2015-03-11 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Materials Charcoal Airbrush Pastels The Basics Sphere Cone Cube Cylinder How to Draw a Horse Drawing Horses in Different Poses How to Render a Horse WithPencils How to Draw a Cartoon Horse: Charcoal Painting Rendering theHorse in Charcoal Learning about Colors Pastel Painting Rendering the Horse in Pastels Watercolor Painting Painting the Horse in Watercolor Airbrush Painting Painting the Horse with Airbrush Author Bio Introduction Horse are fascinating creature, as horses they are great and beautiful, with an analogy of haste as it’s a fast and strong animal, even in old painting you can see how an artist paint horses in his canvas, so why not learn and also feel how to render horses, by following the instruction in this eBook, by this we are like back in time as we follow the old artist footprints and later on see what we will became “A Great Horse Painter” , after you learned how to paint horses with various media. I’m sure you’re excited to learn how to draw and paint horses, and I’m sure you won’t regret it, I’ll teach you the basics, of how to render horses using your pencil, but that’s not all, you will learn more as you move along from one medium to another, so bear with me, as we tackle different types of media when rendering horses, just give your time and dedication in your horse painting, so have fun painting and let’s accept the fact that painting is now part of your life.
Download or read book Learn How to Paint Rainforest Animals In Watercolor For The Beginner written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Paint Rainforest Animals In Watercolor For The Beginner TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Materials Color Terms Primary Colors Secondary Colors Tertiary Colors Hue Values Saturation or Chroma Application and Techniques How to Use Your Brush How to Mix Your Watercolor How to Make a Color Wheel How to Create Color Value Chart Rendering the Sphere Drawing the Outline Exercises The Toucan The Poison Dart Frog The Rhinoceros Beetle The Sloth The Macaw Author Bio Bonus Chapters Drawing Animals Bonus Chapters Drawing Landscapes Introduction Painting animal using watercolor is easy, trust me and this book will help you, First of all I want to share something, when I was little, I can still remember the first time I used watercolor, I was so excited that at the end of the day all the colors in the watercolor case are wet and ruined, not knowing the basic and how to use it properly really can cause disaster and even make me frustrated, that time I began to question myself “Why some people can paint it nicely and beautifully?” So as time goes by, I began to study some of the works of the famous artist, which inspired me to make artworks, and also learned some other art mediums. I found out that Watercolor was accessible in terms of availability of materials, like Watercolor paints, Brushes and The Watercolor Paper, since you just need water to thin the color down unlike other media like oil Paints which need Turpentine and other Mineral Spirits. Also Let me mention the Work space, which is easy to setup, even with your simple easel, you can even set it outdoors if you like. Picking this book is a wise choice, as this book is design for all beginners; it will teach you the basics, how to use the Brush, including lectures about Colors and how to mix them with confidence. What you have to do is to follow it step by step. After you finish the exercises, you will able to paint animals using the techniques mention in this book and you will see Watercolor painting in a different way something enlightening.
Download or read book Learn to Paint Wildlife Quickly written by Hazel Soan and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2023-02-02 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the wonders of nature in watercolour with this quick guide to wildlife painting, packed with techniques and inspiration. Bestselling author Hazel Soan demonstrates how to paint a variety of wildlife, from garden favourites to exotic wild beasts. With easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises, it has never been easier to capture the likeness of an animal, in your chosen medium, in a few quick strokes. The book covers all the key skills you need, including techniques for speed, capturing pose and proportion, advice on painting fur, feathers, hair, hides and markings, working with colour and light, and adding background and setting, as well as further work that can be completed in the studio. From cats, big and small, birds and foxes to magnificent elephants, lions and zebras, Hazel's simple tips, practical demonstrations and beautiful paintings can be applied to any moving subject and will help you master the art of capturing animals – in watercolour, oils, pencils or pastels – in no time at all. Word count: 10,000 words
Download or read book Learn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 More Small Paintings written by Mark Daniel Nelson and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rejoice in this second volume of 50 mini paintings from Mark Daniel Nelson to practice your painting techniques and add to your portfolio of small works. Actively learn all you need to know about acrylic painting as you create these all-new projects following the illustrated step-by-step instructions. Like the first book, the prospect and promise are both exciting and addictive. This book explains a range of painting techniques, including creating complex scenes, varying brush strokes, negative space, rendering multiple planes, reflections on metal, and color and how to use it. Each fun project teaches a different technique and adds another piece of art to your own mini art collection. Projects vary from abstracts and simple color-mixing exercises to figurative subjects—a flower, a sunset, a busy street scene—and many more. These can be mounted, exhibited, collected in a portfolio, or given away as gifts for friends to cherish. Each project adds skills to your repertoire, leaving you primed to dive into more complex theory and practice. If you are coming to acrylics for the first time, or are keen to improve your skills and sometimes daunted by the thought of filling a large empty canvas or blank piece of board, this is your ideal guide. These small paintings will free you from creative hang-ups and replace them with an addictive desire to create that next 5-inch square!
Download or read book Learn How to Paint Portraits of People In Watercolor For the Absolute Beginners written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Paint Portraits of People In Watercolor For the Absolute Beginners TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: Materials Color Terms Primary Colors Secondary Colors Tertiary Colors Hue Values Saturation or Chroma Application and Techniques How to Use Your Brush How to Mix Your Watercolor How to Make a Color Wheel How to Create Color Value Chart How to Create a Wash Rendering the Sphere Drawing the Outline Exercises The Cute Little Baby Boy The Little Girl in Red The Lovely Couple The Old Man Author Bio Bonus Content - Drawing a Puppy Bonus Content - Drawing Landscapes Introduction: Learning to Paint Watercolor is easy, and painting portraits using this medium is easier, if you know how and this book is all about it. So first of all I congratulate you for purchasing this eBook. What will you get from this eBook? Let me count the ways: First you will learn how to use your painting brush as if I’m watching you doing your brush strokes, just follow the pictures step-by-step. Next you will be learning to how to mix colors and some fundamentals about the natures of it, and then you will learn Techniques and Tips that will make you confident when painting. Lastly, if you finish all the exercises here, I’m very sure you can paint any portraits that you want to paint it can be your family or relatives, friends, neighbors, and even your love ones. Just give your dedication 100% and time, and you will reap all the benefits. Also don’t forget to take a rest after you finish one exercise, take time to see and correct your work if there is any and have fun it’s a must. Step by Step instructions to go from photo to finished Portrait
Download or read book Learn How to Draw and Paint People For the Beginner Step By Step Guide to Drawing Harry with Pencil Charcoal Pastels Airbrush Watercolors and Cartoons written by Paolo Lopez de Leon and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Materials How to draw a Harry Potter Cartoon: Drawing Harry’s Body: DrawingHarry in different poses: Light source and Cast Shadow: Cartoon Eyes: Other Characters and Creatures: A. Phoenix B. Severus Snape C. Blue Pixy D. Grindylow Various Gags and Caricatures Cartoons: The Basics: • Sphere • Cone • Cube • Cylinder How to render a Harry with pencils: Charcoal Painting • Shaving the Charcoal • Rendering Using Charcoal • Tips to Remember Rendering Harry Potter in Charcoal Learning about Colors Pastel Painting • Shaving your Pastels • Various ways to blend using Pastels • Additional Techniques: Rendering Harry Potter in Pastels: Watercolor Painting How to Create Color Value Chart Application and Techniques in Watercolor • How to Use the Paintbrush • How to Mix your Watercolor • How to Create a Wash • Rendering the Sphere • How to color Sphere using two colors and blending technique Painting Ginny and Harry in Watercolor Airbrush Painting • Airbrush cleaners and Alcohol • Airbrush and its Mechanism • Maintenance and Troubleshooting • How to Hold an Airbrush: • Basic Airbrush Exercises: Airbrushing Harry Potter Author Bio Introduction: I knew you had read the book, saw the movie, and even bought merchandises of our young favorite wizard from Hogwarts (alright, I know it’s the school of witchcraft and wizardry and not the place which can be found in the map), but have you consider to learn how to draw Harry Potter in pencil or in any art mediums, and this eBook is all about it,so before we begin, let me congratulate you for picking up this eBook, as I’m going to teach you how to draw Harry from cartoon to another form of art works: pencils, charcoal, pastels, watercolor and even airbrush, yes you heard me right. So what do you need learn these artworks?Simple I listed the things you need in the materials, they can all be found in any art stores or art suppliers, so visit and check for the availability of the materials, and it also nice to make friends with your art supplier, as he would be happy to assist you for the things that you will be needing, and even give you a call if the materials if in stock or available. Dedicate by reading and practicing all the exercises in each sections of art medium, set a good time for you alone and focus in drawing and soon you will be a true versatile artist not just drawing Harry Potter, as you can use this method when drawing other people faces,even the faces of your love ones: parents, relatives, friends, neighbors and boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife. So have fun drawing Harry Potter, let him inspire you magically.
Download or read book Learn Clip Studio Paint written by Inko Ai Takita and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the tools to tell your own manga story with Clip Studio Paint and develop your digital drawing skills Key Features A helpful guide to gain a clear understanding of Clip Studio Paint and create your own manga stories with key images printed in color Learn to put CSP into practice by implementing it in real-world drawing scenarios Discover how to apply digital drawing techniques to your creation using CSP Book DescriptionClip Studio Paint is a versatile digital painting program for creating manga and illustrations, helping artists expand their digital portfolio. This software is packed with tools that make panel laying, speech adding, toning, and editing much easier. This easy-to-follow guide is clearly divided into chapters covering drawing tools, interface customization, and using various visual effects so you can focus on specific techniques in detail one at a time. Learn Clip Studio Paint is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to Clip Studio Paint that will have you up to speed in no time. You'll start by experiencing what it's like to create manga digitally and find new ways to shape your drawing. Next, using practical tips and rich visual references, the book shows you how to apply techniques to your creations, giving you the opportunity to expand your range of visual expression. As you advance, you'll explore how to create special effect brushes using an in-depth example, along with discovering how to color, blend, and edit your art digitally. Finally, you'll find out how to print, use the Clip Studio Paint Assets, and learn how to create unique and inspiring art that stands out from the rest. By the end of this Clip Studio Paint book, you'll have gained a clear understanding of its tools and be able to start telling your own manga story using your improved digital drawing skills.What you will learn Explore Clip Studio Paint and create your own manga stories Familiarize yourself with the CSP ecosystem Use Clip Studio Paint Pro s inking tools and find ways to customize your art Explore the flexibility of the brush engine in Clip Studio Paint Pro Use palettes to generate colors between foreground and background colors Find out alternative ways of coloring your manga art using black, white, and grey Discover how to use layer blending to add textures to your images Who this book is for If you're just starting out as a digital artist or want to switch to Clip Studio Paint from a different graphics software package, then this book is for you. Those with no prior knowledge of digital art or intermediate-level users looking to explore the unique features of Clip Studio Paint will also find this book useful.
Download or read book Learn Clip Studio Paint written by Liz Staley and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-12-20 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your comics and illustrations to the next level with the powerful art tools in Clip Studio Paint 1.8 Key FeaturesOvercome “interface overwhelm” with a practical breakdown of the Clip Studio interfaceComprehensive guide on the Clip Studio Paint with detailed coverage of all the tools and concepts of designing comics Streamline your workflow to create faster and easier using Clip Studio’s featuresBook Description Clip Studio Paint, the successor to Manga Studio, is used by over four million illustrators and comic creators around the world. This book will guide you through every step of learning this software, from system requirements and installation, all the way through to exporting your work for print or the web. Learn how to create new documents, customize tools to fit your working style, use ruler tools to create anything from straight lines to intricate backgrounds, add 3D elements, create comic panels using the specialized panel tools, utilize screentones and materials, add text and word balloons to your comics, create sound effects, easily flat and color your comics using reference layers, and bring your drawings to life using the animation features. By the end of this book, you will be able to navigate the Clip Studio Interface and program preferences, customize the various tools, and be able to create your own black-and-white and color illustrations and comics from start to finish. What you will learnUnderstand the differences between Clip Studio Paint Pro and EXDiscover how to navigate and customize the user interface Creating custom tools that fit your unique style of illustrationUsing the ruler tools to create intricate perspective shots and complex symmetryDiscover how to use 3D elements in your workLearn how to create lettering and word balloons to bring your comic stories to lifeUnderstand the process of digital art creation from pencils to inks to colorUnderstand how to use the animation tools available in Clip Studio PaintWho this book is for If you are a beginning digital artist or are switching to Clip Studio from another graphics software, this book is for you. This book is excellent for those with no knowledge of digital art up to intermediate users looking to explore the unique features of Clip Studio Paint.
Download or read book Learn How to Paint Portraits of Children In Watercolor For the Absolute Beginner written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Paint Portraits of Children In Watercolor For the Absolute Beginner TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: Materials Color Terms Primary Colors Secondary Colors Tertiary Colors Hue Values Saturation or Chroma Application and Techniques How to Use Your Brush How to Mix Your Watercolor How to Make a Color Wheel How to Create Color Value Chart How to Create a Wash Rendering the Sphere Drawing the Outline Exercises The Cute Little Baby Boy The Little Girl in Red The Lovely Couple The Old Man Author Bio Bonus Content - Drawing a Puppy Bonus Content - Drawing Landscapes Introduction: Learning to Paint Watercolor is easy, and painting portraits using this medium is easier, if you know how and this book is all about it. So first of all I congratulate you for purchasing this eBook. What will you get from this eBook? Let me count the ways: First you will learn how to use your painting brush as if I’m watching you doing your brush strokes, just follow the pictures step-by-step. Next you will be learning to how to mix colors and some fundamentals about the natures of it, and then you will learn Techniques and Tips that will make you confident when painting. Lastly, if you finish all the exercises here, I’m very sure you can paint any portraits that you want to paint it can be your family or relatives, friends, neighbors, and even your love ones. Just give your dedication 100% and time, and you will reap all the benefits. Also don’t forget to take a rest after you finish one exercise, take time to see and correct your work if there is any and have fun it’s a must. Step by Step instructions to go from photo to finished Portrait.
