Art Instruction Book - WATERCOLOUR - The Easy Guide to Painting Skies in WATERCOLOUR - by Stephen Coates
There are some areas of watercolour painting that beginners often have trouble with, and one of these is skies.
A sky can make or break a landscape painting. In this invaluable guide, Stephen Coates leads you through some highly effective techniques that will demystify sky painting and turn a good watercolour landscape into a brilliant one.
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With numerous handy tips and many examples of Stephen’s stunning landscapes throughout, this book will both instruct and inspire you to create beautiful, realistic skies with confidence.
Stephen takes a unique, no-fuss approach to watercolour, emphasizing the importance of planning, preparation and practise and explaining clearly which tools and materials you need, and how to prepare your palette before embarking on a painting.
He then guides you through seven awe-inspiring skies, from blue summer skies to dramatic sunsets and storm clouds, introducing new skills and techniques as you progress through the book.
Table of Contents
- Introduction 6
- The challenge of watercolour skies 8
- Planning 9
- Understanding the paint 10
- Brushes and brushing techniques 16
- Watercolour paper 21
- Tools and materials 24
- Working from photographs 26
- SKIES
- Large Blended Washes 30, White Clouds 38, Sunset Skies 50, Sunbeams 60, Stormy Skies 70, Low Clouds and Mist 84, Perspective and Focal Points 94
- Building your repertoire of skies 106
- Index 112
Publisher: Search Press
Edition: BC Paperback
Publication: 24 January 2022
Size: 216x280 mm
Illustrations: 285
Pages: 112