The Landscape Painter's Essential Handbook: Learn to Paint 50 Popular Landscapes in Watercolour (Painter's Essential Handbook): Learn to Paint 50 Popular ... Watercolour

by Joe Francis Dowden

Features concise exploration of essential watercolour techniques through exercises, step demonstrations and beautiful finished paintings. This unique artist's reference offers easy-to-follow, ingenious ideas and techniques for painting 50 popular landscapes in watercolor. The 50 landscapes range from a gentle flower-filled meadow and hazy summer mountains to a dramatic cliff scene and rippling stream in sunshine. Each landscape is explored through exercises, step-by-step sequences and easy-to-follow instructions. Readers will learn the principle and technique, and then move on to the watercolor painting exercise. A comprehensive introductory section covers basic materials, techniques and colors, making this an indispensable reference for all artists.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

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A wonderful book filled with tips and tricks on painting with watercolours.
The art within the book is absolutely gorgeous and is a must read for anyone interested in learning how to paint beautiful landscapes.