Description

This book is a comprehensive course in watercolour landscape painting by expert Society of All Artists tutor, Matthew Palmer. Matthew is renowned for his beautiful, detailed paintings and his ability to teach effective painting the use of simple techniques. He teaches over 150 pupils per week and also appears ceaselessly on TV. The book begins with excellent advice for the beginner, including, easy drawing for painting, composition, easy perspective, light and shade, colour, and how to paint skies, tree, water and figures in watercolour. There are then six simple step-by-step painting exercises, and each and every exercise leads into a more developed step-by-step painting project, including a windmill, seascape, snow scene, mountains and lakes, bluebell stream and an all-rounder featuring a landscape with buildings and figures. The exercises are perfect for beginners and the main projects will also build skills for making improvements to artists. A pull-out outline drawing is provided for each exercise and main project, and Matthew shows step-by-step how to transfer these onto watercolour paper. Like best-selling artist, Terry Harrison, Matthew has an accessible style, quite a lot of tips and tricks for beginners and his own range of brushes and colours to make things easier (though readers can use alternatives).
Watercolor For the Absolute Beginner
With six simple step-by- step painting projects
Shows how easy it is to produce your own sensational watercolor landscapes, including a wonderful
Packed with easy to follow techniques and clear explanations
The very best guide to help novice painters discover ways to draw for painting, create interesting compositions,
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