Following in the footsteps of Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused is Mel Stabin's latest: The Figure in Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused. Capturing a figure's unique personality and multifaceted quality in watercolor is challenging--but Stabin demonstrates, step by step, how the new artist can capture the figure by painting simply, directly, and with intense focus on the "essence" of a person. Readers will discover tested techniques and hands-on tips for painting portraits, people in an environment, and groups of people, as well as for painting people from photographs. They'll also find... View More...
Practical, pocket-sized techniques for landscape painters in all mediums. Three-step mini-demonstrations show how to paint skies in all their moods and times of day. View More...
Practical, pocket-sized techniques for landscape painters in all mediums. Three-step mini-demonstrations show how to paint trees of all kinds in every season. View More...
Harness the power of negative space Breathe new life into your art through negative painting. Linda Kemp shares her techniques for using the strength of negative space - the areas not occupied by subject matter - to create alluring works of art.Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines is a comprehensive guide to evoking more passion in your paintings. You'll learn how to take hold of the often-overlooked areas of a painting through interactive, easy to follow elements including: Step-by-step techniques, exercises and projectsDo-it-yourself tests and worksheetsTroubleshooting suggestions and secre... View More...
Create stronger and livelier paintings by learning to balance control and spontaneity.
This book presents more than fifty ways to inspire and motivate artists of all levels to play with watercolor and mixed media. Painting "outside the lines" is a tremendously freeing experience and will prove to be a key factor in your growth as an artist. Learning to use a variety of proven techniques and non-traditional approaches will give you the freedom to explore "without boundaries." View More...
A guide to painting watercolours, presented through a series of easy-to-follow demonstrations. Advising against overworking the watercolour, this method favours a combination of an abstract underpainting and a detailed drawing of the subject matter over the top. View More...
NEW IN PAPERBACK Learn how to paint realistic fruit, vegetables and blossom with this beautifully illustrated watercolour course. Billy Showell's amazing paintings and vibrant palette are showcased here as she clearly explains how to create a huge selection of shapes and textures using detailed step-by-step instructions. Starting with basic techniques and use of colour, she shows how to capture the individuality of spiralling artichokes, the smooth contours of aubergines, the sumptuous reds of glossy peppers, the cool yellows of bananas, the subtle hues of blossom and more. Using traditional m... View More...
Important Note: - Unlike most tutorials, I offer Free after sales help, to all purchasers of my book.. Should there be anything you do not understand or have a problem with, then I am at fault, but am here to help and really want you to succeed. Email me ([email protected]) and I will genuinely help you all I can. This virtually guarantees your success. Remember, nothing will be gained by simply reading information. It is the doing, that counts. Follow the exercises, practice well and your success is assured. My system works Myself, students and artists of all levels are proving it every ... View More...