Dimensions
225 x 280 x 9mm
Everyone can learn to paint, all it takes is practice and the desire to produce interesting and attractive work.
This book guides the reader through the methods of painting in watercolour, acrylic and oils so that he/she becomes confident about putting paint on a canvas. Lavishly illustrated, full colour, the book includes:
1) Exploration of the colour wheel, colour range and values and the importance of light
2) How to use the different materials and methods, including watercolour, gouache, acrylic and oils.
Features include using glazes, impasto, palette knife work, overpainting and underpainting. Finished artworks across a range of subject matter including landscapes, still life and portraits demonstrate the effects that can be achieved using the different methods.
