
Watercolour Tips
Practical Tips to Start You Painting
Ian King(Author)
Collins (Publisher)
Published on 5. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-00-717708-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Collins Gem series is being relaunched in Spring 2004 and this new title features a new internal design and a strong new cover design. Packed full of tips for the aspiring watercolourist, its handy format makes it ideal for quick reference either in the studio or out in the field.
Contents include:
essential tips on all the basic watercolour techniques, plus helpful advice on sketching and drawing
guidelines on painting skies, backgrounds, foregrounds, the main subject, trees, details and shadows
clear and straightforward step-by-step instructions for painting a complete landscape in 7 easy stages
tips on painting water in various forms and adding people to a painting
Contents include:
essential tips on all the basic watercolour techniques, plus helpful advice on sketching and drawing
guidelines on painting skies, backgrounds, foregrounds, the main subject, trees, details and shadows
clear and straightforward step-by-step instructions for painting a complete landscape in 7 easy stages
tips on painting water in various forms and adding people to a painting
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
40 b/w, 100 col illus
Dimensions
Height: 117 mm
Width: 83 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
110 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-717708-0 (9780007177080)
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Person
Ian King is a member of the British Watercolour Society and has been teaching painting for many years. More recently he has become known to millions through his two Anglia TV series on watercolour painting, King & Country. He has also made several videos to accompany the series.
Content
Practical tips and techniques to get you started in watercolour
Easy-to-follow step-by-step exercises throughout
Tips on painting skies, trees, water, figures, buildings and landscapes
Easy-to-follow step-by-step exercises throughout
Tips on painting skies, trees, water, figures, buildings and landscapes