Название: Mastering Light in Watercolor: 25 Stunning Projects That Explore Painting Sunsets, Nighttime Scenes, Sunny Landscapes, and More
Автор: Kolbie Blume
Издательство: Page Street Publishing
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 189 Мб
Язык: английский / English

From a lonely mountain highway bathed in midday sun and glittering city lights reflecting off a calm ocean, to a haunted house peeking out of early morning mist and a winter sunset illuminating a snowy forest, this brilliant collection of watercolor masterpieces is an essential primer on representing light in all its varied forms. Artist and author Kolbie Blume breaks complex concepts into easily grasped steps, so that anyone―even beginners―can paint vibrant scenes full of light and luminance. Paintings like Ancient Glow, Twilight Seas and Magic in the Fields allow you to master everything from bright afternoon sunlight and glowing golden hour beams to shimmering starlight and magical misty dawn. Each gorgeous painting teaches you new tricks and techniques to beautifully represent outdoor scenes during any time of the day. Kolbie’s thoughtful, easy-to-follow instructions make it simple to harness color and light in watercolor paintings transforming everyday scenes into something extraordinary.

Название: The Beauty of the Flower: The Art and Science of Botanical Illustration
Автор: Stephen A. Harris
Издательство: Reaktion Books
Год: 2023
Формат: PDF
Размер: 51 Мб
Язык: английский / English

In a world flooded with images designed to create memories, validate perceptions, and influence others, botanical illustration is about something much more focused: creating technically accurate depictions of plants. Reproductions of centuries-old botanical illustrations frequently adorn greeting cards, pottery, and advertising, to promote heritage or generate income, yet their art is scientific: intended to record, display, and transmit scientific data. The Beauty of the Flower tells the backstory of these images, showing us how scientific botanical illustrations are collaborations among artists, scientists, and publishers. It explores the evolution and interchanges of these illustrations since the mid-fifteenth century, how they have been used to communicate scientific ideas about plants, and how views of botanical imagery change. Featuring unique images rarely seen outside of specialist literature, this book reveals the fascinating stories behind these remarkable illustrations.

Название: Beginning Composition: Tips and techniques for creating well-composed works of art in acrylic, watercolor, and oil
Автор: Kimberly Adams
Издательство: Walter Foster Publishing
Год: 2019
Формат: PDF
Размер: 44 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Learn to create eye-catching, well-composed works of art using acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints with Beginning Composition. From the concept- and technique-driven Portfolio series comes Beginning Composition, which details how to compose a work of art so that it draws in—and then holds—the viewer’s attention. This book features quick exercises for getting started in art, primers on the principles of composition and the Rule of Thirds, what to look for when composing artwork, examples of successful (and unsuccessful) compositions from a selection of artists, and customizable painting projects. Beginning Composition is written and illustrated by Kimberly Adams, an experienced author and professional artist with years of experience in creating versatile, stunning works of art, as well as co-author of Oil & Acrylic Workshop (Walter Foster Publishing).

Название: Drawing for Dummies, 3rd Edition
Автор: Platt Jamie
Издательство: For Dummies
Год: 2023
Формат: PDF
Размер: 15 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Anyone can learn to draw with these easy instructions and fun practice ideas. Drawing For Dummies makes it easy to learn the basics of drawing and even master advanced techniques. With a little instruction and practice, there’s no such thing as “I just can’t draw.” Drawing can help you relieve stress, express your emotions and creativity, communicate across cultures, improve memory, and develop and strengthen fine motor skills. This user-friendly Dummies resource will teach you how to see the world through the eyes of an artist, explore your inner visions, and open up your creativity through drawing exercises. Step-by-step illustrations and images, newly enlarged in this edition, will show you exactly how to achieve the results you want. It might be time to invest in some picture frames, because you’re about to make art you can be proud of.

Название: The Kew Gardens Botanical Artist: Learn to Draw and Paint Flowers in the Style of Pierre-Joseph Redoute
Автор: Francoise Balsan
Издательство: Arcturus
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 20 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Capture the enchanting beauty of the natural world with this delightful botanical drawing book, inspired by the extensive archives held at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. This practical guide makes use of botanical illustrations by such masters as Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Georg Ehret and W H Fitch among many others to explore techniques and how to illustrate the various components of plants accurately. Learn from the masters of the craft to produce delicate botanical artwork, based on the beautiful flora that grows around us.

Название: Painting Watercolour Outdoors
Автор: Geoff Hunt
Издательство: The Crowood Press
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 59 Мб
Язык: английский / English

This beautiful book shows you how to tackle the special challenge of painting in watercolour with the aim of creating finished pieces of work onsite. With inspiring examples and clear techniques, it guides you through the practice, joys and pitfalls of painting watercolour outdoors. It particularly explains how to observe the strength of light, colour and ideas for composition that you find when working directly from the subject outside. The experience and enthusiasm of its author makes this book an essential read for every artist who wants to enjoy the excitement of painting en plein air.

Название: Paint 50 Landscapes: A complete guide to painting landscapes and seascapes in watercolour
Автор: Joe Francis Dowden
Издательство: David & Charles
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 105 Мб
Язык: английский / English

A unique artist's reference offering easy-to-follow, ingenious ideas and techniques for painting 50 popular landscapes in watercolour. Originally published as The Landscape Painter's Essential Handbook, this refreshed edition gives more space to the art and brings back into print one of the cornerstone books on landscape painting from an international watercolour master. The 50 landscapes included range from a gentle flower-filled meadow and hazy summer mountains, to a dramatic cliff scene and a rippling stream in sunshine. Each landscape is explored within a hardworking spread through exercises, step-by-step sequences and easy-to-follow instructions; master the principle and technique, and finish with the watercolour painting exercise. The comprehensive introductory section covering basic materials, techniques and colours makes this an indispensable reference for all artists. From snow-covered mountains to tranquil meadows, this unique artist's reference will show you how to paint 50 glorious landscapes in watercolour.

Название: Fantasy Genesis Characters: A creativity game for drawing original people and creatures
Автор: Chuck Lukacs
Издательство: IMPACT Books
Год: 2018
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 84 Мб
Язык: английский / English

To generate fantasy characters and inhabitants that populate an imaginary world, sometimes you need a little creative fuel...and a 20-sided die. Fantasy Genesis Characters is a choose-your-own-adventure game where a roll of the dice decides what type of creature you create. Each chapter expands on mimicking the observable world to engineer original populations by mashing up unrelated quirks and concepts—think "vegetarian zombie," "Byzantine goth" or "gangster sheep." Roll the dice to combine traits from word lists. Mix random emotions, behaviors, costumes, cultures and anthropomorphic attributes to create infinite and unexpected characters. Short lessons supply the building blocks to develop character components—expressions, gestures, posture, etc.—while mini demos, creative challenges and RPG-like activities help you bring them to life.

Название: Как понять акварель: руководство для тех, кто хочет стать мастером
Автор: Хоффманн Т.
Издательство: М.: Манн, Иванов и Фербер
Год: 2016
Cтраниц: 210, цвет.ил.
Формат: pdf
Размер: 12 мб
Язык: русский

Красота акварельной живописи - в просвечивающих слоях, в легкости мазка и прозрачной размывке. Бывает трудно добиться на практике того, что дает акварельным рисункам их неповторимую красоту. В этом пособии известный художник и опытный преподаватель Том Хоффманн раскрывает тайны акварельной живописи и делится профессиональными хитростями, подробно освещая взаимосвязь между цветом, тоном, влажностью и композицией.

Название: Pencil Magic: Landscape Drawing Techniques
Автор: Phil Metzger
Издательство: North Light Books
Год: 2004
Формат: PDF
Размер: 26 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Create Spectacular Landscape Drawings while Mastering the Basics! Inside Pencil Magic, author and artist Phil Metzger will help you develop your artistic skills with just two simple tools: pencil and paper. Whether you're a beginning artist or a pro looking to sharpen your skills, you'll find invaluable information for mastering the fundamentals of drawing. Pencil Magic provides all of the step-by-step guidance and inspiration you need for capturing realistic landscape details. It's loaded with helpful tips and advice as well as nearly 600 sketches and drawings. These reliable, proven drawing techniques will help you achieve satisfying results in all your work.