The Easy Guide to Painting Skies in Watercolour

The Easy Guide to Painting Skies in Watercolour
Author: Stephen Coates
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1782219447

The ultimate, accessible, no-nonsense guide to painting watercolor skies There are some areas of watercolor painting that beginners often have trouble with, and one of these is skies. In Stephen’s characteristic style, he approaches the subject in a no-fuss, technique-led way that aims to demystify sky painting so that you, the novice watercolorist will be able to approach it with confidence. Beginning with advice on key tools and materials, how to prepare your palette and achieve the right consistency of paint, Stephen takes you through seven common skies, ordered by difficulty: from simple plain blue skies and white cloudy skies to sunsets and storms. Every sky includes invaluable guidance on how to plan your sky, dozens of handy tips and clear step-by-step instructions and numerous examples. This is an essential book for watercolur artists starting out, as well as the more experienced looking to hone their landscape painting skills.

How to Paint Skies

How to Paint Skies
Author: Geoff Kersey
Publisher: Search Press Limited
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017-02-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1781264449

Skies are an important part of landscape paintings, setting the tone of the scene as a whole and often representing the dominant feature of the composition. In this revised and updated edition of Painting Skies which includes material from Geoff's Top Tops for Watercolour Artists, Geoff Kersey imparts his knowledge and expertise to artists of all abilities, demonstrating how to paint skies that give a sense of cohesion, place and atmosphere to your landscape paintings.Painting skies is also the best way to learn how watercolour behaves, and there is a large section at the start of the book that explains the techniques you need to produce a broad range of effects. Including a stormy sky, a summer sky, an evening glow, a sunset and low cloud. This comprehensive guide also includes information on the materials you need, drawing and sketching, using photographs, composition, colour and perspective, and throughout the book are examples of Geoff's finished artworks to provide inspiration and ideas for compositions of your own. The book finishes with six glorious, step-by-step projects to put into practice all you have learnt and give you the confidence to incorporate stunning skies into your own watercolour landscape paintings.

The Fundamentals of Watercolour Painting

The Fundamentals of Watercolour Painting
Author: Keith Fenwick
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2020-06-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1398800031

Learning to paint is fun, and it's easier than you think. The Fundamentals of Watercolour Painting aims to enhance your enjoyment of painting as well as broaden your repertoire of skills. This book will save you many years of learning by providing a simplified approach to painting watercolours. All the techniques you'll need are explained and demonstrated by well-known teacher Keith Fenwick, who leads you through the painting process in easy stages. To help you develop your natural ability the author has included many helpful hints, tips and short-cuts which he has developed over 30 years of painting. Used as a constant companion and reference source, this beautifully designed book will enable users to capture the magical characteristics of every landscape.

David Bellamy's Skies, Light and Atmosphere in Watercolour

David Bellamy's Skies, Light and Atmosphere in Watercolour
Author: David Bellamy
Publisher: Search Press Limited
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2012-05-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1781267766

In this second book in a series covering elements of the landscape, renowned watercolourist, David Bellamy shows how to paint skies, light and atmosphere and how choices involving these three key elements can affect a painting. Starting with skies, David Bellamy covers basic techniques, composition, clouds, special effects like silver linings, sunsets and shafts of light, and much more, then there is a step by step dramatic sky demonstration. Next comes light, with plenty of advice including warm and cool light, using glazes, cast shadows, light from different directions, painting the sun and reflected light, followed by a step by step demonstration featuring strong light and shadow. The atmosphere section covers haze and mist, fog, mountains in cloud, smoke and steam, rain, storms and tranquil moods, and is followed by an atmospheric step by step painting of a waterfall. David Bellamy's extensive travels and much admired painting style ensure that there are plenty of beautiful, inspiring paintings of skies, light and atmosphere throughout the book.

Painting with Thread

Painting with Thread
Author: Kit Nicol
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2003-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781843400745

In Painting with Thread Kit Nicol has developed an exciting approach to stitch craft that will have wide-ranging appeal. Her exquisite embroidered pictures range from simple landscape scenes using just one or two stitches to raised embroideries incorporating more elaborate techniques such as stumpwork. Kit also borrows freely from other areas of needlecraft, using traditional quilting techniques such as trapunto to give a simple 3-D effect. Packed with useful tips for designing and executing your own embroidered pictures, Painting with Thread is an inspiring book for stitchers of all levels of ability.