Art Instruction Book - ACRYLICS - Sea & Sky in ACRYLICS by Dave White
Dave White introduces the simple but effective techniques that he uses to paint stunning, dramatic seascapes with beautiful and realistic skies.
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Simple but effective techniques for painting stunning seascapes
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The anatomy of waves explained
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Master all types of clouds
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Packed with expert advice and stunning paintings
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3 beautiful step-by-step demonstrations
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He demonstrates spattering, blending backgrounds, painting horizons, finger painting clouds and foam.
There is expert advice on the anatomy of waves and how they rise and collapse, creating ripples, surf, foam and spray.
Dave's method of creating depth in sea, beach and sky using lines projected from the vanishing point will radically improve readers' seascapes.
Clear instructions show how to paint effective reflections and beaches to improve your seascapes.
The sky section shows effective techniques for painting all types of cloud, with some innovative methods such as tipping up the surface to let dilute paint run, to create cirrus clouds.
There is a section of moods and sunsets full of beautiful, dramatic examples.
Finally three step by step projects show how to paint a beach panorama with a rolling wave, a spectacular sunset over a calm sea and waves crashing on rocks.
Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Materials
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Colour and opacity
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Techniques
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SEA:
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The splash zone
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A rising wave
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A falling wave
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Surf and ripples
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Reflections
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Beaches
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Wind direction
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SKY:
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Selecting a vanishing point
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Clouds
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Moods and Sunsets
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PROJECTS:
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Beachcomber
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The Heavens Declare
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Barton Corner
Publisher: Search Press
Edition: BC Paperback
Publication: 10 September 2015
Size: 216x292 mm
Pages: 128