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In Alwyn Crawshaw’s Ultimate Painting Course, the artist encapsulates 50 years’ of painting and teaching in one volume. He begins with the basics: brushes, paints, and surfaces; choosing a medium; and the fundamentals of simple perspective, color-mixing, composition, and tonal values. He then starts you off with simple three-color exercises, which are followed by a number of helpful half-hour exercises. He also shows you how to work from photos and sketches and includes a section on painting outdoors. Finally, there are more than 20 step-by-step demonstrations - in watercolor, acrylics, and oils - that feature landscapes, seascapes, and human figures. An outstanding guide for aspiring artists.
In this comprehensive course instruction, well-known painter and teacher, Alwyn Crawshaw, helps you master the popular art of painting in watercolour. Everything the beginner needs to know is contained in one handy volume of 32 lessons, offering a step-by-step guide to success.
A beginner's guide to watercolor painting offers twelve self-contained lessons demonstrating different techniques, and includes advice on mixing colors, sketching, composing a picture, portraying light and shade, tonal values, and perspectives
Renowned artist Alwyn Crawshaw's books, videos and television series have taught millions of people around the world how to paint. Joining forces with Search Press for the first time, he shares his expertise in this book packed full of tips for watercolour painters. Learn all you need to know, from the materials you need to mastering techniques such as washes, lifting out, dry brush and lost and found, to how to paint skies, water, trees, people and boats. The tips are clearly explained and illustrated, and many of Alwyn's beautiful paintings are analysed in detail.
Aimed at the practised beginner, this inspirational guide will show how to achieve successful sketches using pencil and watercolour in just 30 minutes – ideal for the busy amateur artist.
Alwyn Crawshaw has a very loyal following among amateur painters, and this title should provide all the information the beginner needs to start painting in oils.
Learn to Paint Acrylics is just one of the top-selling titles in the excellent Collins Learn to Paint series. The book contains thorough yet accessible instruction and stunning artwork by popular TV artist, Alwyn Crawshaw.
Collins Discover: Watercolor is your one-stop guide to begin painting This user-friendly, authoritative resource includes full-color charts, easy-to-follow guidance, and illustrations showing you everything you need to create paintings you can be proud of. Topics covered include trees, landscapes, seascapes, figures, buildings, and flowers. Inside you will find: Choosing the right materials Basic techniques Simple step-by-step exercises Troubleshooting Resource section