
Learn Watercolour Quickly
Techniques and painting secrets for the absolute beginner
Hazel Soan(Author)
Batsford (Publisher)
Published on 5. June 2014
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-84994-140-2 (ISBN)
Description
Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time - in just one afternoon you can start painting. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us, and these techniques can be picked up faster than you think.
Hazel Soan's concise book, filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises, is written in an accessible way for those completely new to painting. Chapters include: Getting Started (the materials you will need and those you can ignore in the art shop); Choice of Colours; Mixing Colours; What's the Subject?; What Surfaces to Paint on; Basic Painting Techniques; Brushstrokes and Composition (with details on how to design paintings with horizon, focus and balance, a hint of perspective and the light and shade of a subject).
Packed with illustrations for guidance, this is the most comprehensive guide to learning watercolour very quickly.
Hazel Soan's concise book, filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises, is written in an accessible way for those completely new to painting. Chapters include: Getting Started (the materials you will need and those you can ignore in the art shop); Choice of Colours; Mixing Colours; What's the Subject?; What Surfaces to Paint on; Basic Painting Techniques; Brushstrokes and Composition (with details on how to design paintings with horizon, focus and balance, a hint of perspective and the light and shade of a subject).
Packed with illustrations for guidance, this is the most comprehensive guide to learning watercolour very quickly.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
357 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84994-140-2 (9781849941402)
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11/2014
Batsford
€8.39
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Person
Hazel Soan is a popular and successful artist who divides her time between London and Cape Town, exhibiting her work widely. She has her own gallery in Fulham, London. She is author of several bestselling books and a range of successful DVDs. She was one of the art experts in the popular Channel 4 TV series Watercolour Challenge. The very successfulLearn Watercolour Quickly, Essence of Watercolour andWatercolour Rainbow are also by Hazel Soan.