Art Instruction Book - Watercolour - Anyone Can Paint Coastal Landscapes - by Charles Evans

Use the full-size traceable outlines and the clear step-by-step instructions to create 6 dynamic coastal landscape paintings and learn the key skills you need to become an accomplished artist.

Whether a beginner or more experienced artist you’ll be amazed at how quickly you will acquire the skills needed to produce beautiful paintings.

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Written by professional artist Charles Evans, this guide begins with a short yet indispensable ‘what you need’ section, and some brief guidance on general techniques such as how to mix your watercolours, how to make the most of your palette, and how to enhance your watercolours with the addition of gouache.

The 6 stunning step-by-step projects that follow build in difficulty as you work through the book, introducing new techniques as they are used and incorporating numerous handy hints and tips from the author to help you progress on your painting journey.

The outlines for each of the six projects appear at the end of the book for you to trace, transfer and customize so you can start to paint impressive coastal scenes straight away.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
  How to use this book
  What you need
  General techniques
  Setting up your easel
  Working with watercolour
  Colours and mixes
  Integrating gouache
  Laying a wash

  THE PROJECTS

  By the Lake
  Sucking out clouds
  Scraping out rocks with a plastic cards
  Putting in grasses

  To the Lighthouse
  Shaping hills
  Painting over reflections
  Painting buildings in the landscape

  Warm Climes
  Painting calm water
  Painting a tree using a rigger brush

  Inlet
  Taking out light
  Stippling foliage

  Snow on the Moors
  Suggesting distant trees

  Storm in the Cove
  Painting a stormy sky
  Painting a stormy sea

  Index
  Outlines

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: BC Paperback layflat binding
Publication: 12 July 2024
Size: 216x280 mm
Pages: 104