- Genre:art
- Sub-genre:Techniques / Watercolor Painting
- Language:English
- Series Title:"Painting With Ev Hales"
- Series Number:2
- Pages:100
- eBook ISBN:9780987114112
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Overview
A landscape painting book that includes instructions for painting landscapes that capture the essence of the natural world. Practical discussion of subject issuesis relevant for all painting media, oils, acrylics, pastels and watercolour and includes mountains, foliage, vistas, illusions of space, depth and texture as well as how to create mood in the landscape. These aspects are clearly illustrated by over 100 inspiring color images. Technical issues related to medium, specifically watercolor, explore color, composition, texture, brushes as well as paper choice, all adding to your skill base. The specific subject insights, plus the technical tips will empower you to interpret the world as you see it.
Description
Landscapes is a favorite painting subject. We all live in the natural world and have personl responses to specific places. This ebook explores a variety of the aspects of the land that are used in any or all landscape paintings. Specifically the earth parts of the landscape. A variety of approaches are discussed and methods that can be employed to assist any artists interested in this process. Specific discussion is given to watercolor and this medium is fully explored in relation to this subject. Color mixing with green being the key hue under sdiscussion and how to make this color interesting. This alone causes many artists problems when workign on a landscape subject. Textures, such a big part of the natural world, are explored with regard to making a two dimensional surface have a 'feel' reflecting the different aspects of the landscape. Space is another point of discussion because all landscapes need a sense of dimension. All the tools you need are explored in this volume which features over 100 color images, sure to inspire you. This ebook is the second of a 10 part series "Painting With Ev Hales".