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Roses have a special place in both art and culture across the world. Published in Association with Kew Gardens, this stunning book teaches you how to capture their character, colour and form in watercolour, and showcases both historical images from the Kew archives and the author's own extensive collection of inspiring paintings.Guided by watercolour artist and rose enthusiast Trevor Waugh, this book begins with clear explanations of essential watercolour techniques followed by a short project that allows the reader to explore the nature of watercolour in a practical way. Particular emphasis is placed on mixing colours cleanly in order to reproduce the purity and variety of this much-loved family of flowers. This is followed by sections on how to gather reference material; how to compose your own paintings; and how to inject your paintings with colour and light. All are accompanied by three further step-by-step projects, each culminating in a stunning painting of your own.

An essential guide in the Paint 50 series. Capture life in motion with 50 expressive figures by Trevor Waugh. This beginner-friendly guide breaks down poses into 5 simple steps.Stop being intimidated by the human form and start capturing the world around you with this book in the Paint 50 series. For many aspiring artists, painting people is the ultimate challenge – but renowned artist Trevor Waugh makes it simple, fun and incredibly rewarding.Using a loose, expressive style, you will learn to capture the essence of a person in just five simple steps. It is the perfect companion for travel journalling, allowing you to document your memories with lively figures, or for adding a human touch to your memory scrapbooks.Why Choose This Book?Traceable Templates: Full-size line drawings mean you can start painting immediately.Expressive Techniques: Learn to capture movement without getting bogged down in anatomy.Creative Gifting: Create unique, hand-painted gifts for loved ones.Projects Include:Figure in Monochrome, Sun Hat, Sun-struck, Man with a Briefcase, Against the Light, Mother and Buggy, Connections, Violinist, Couple, Seated half-figure, Painter, Walking the Dog, Figures in the Street, Busy Street with Bus, Ice Skater, Old Man with Hat and Stick, Runner, Market Morning, Hat and Mackintosh, Gallery Visit, Woman with Baby and Fruit, Flamenco Dancer, Dancing the Tango, Dancer, Morning Commute, Seated Couple, Donkey Driver, Heavy Rain, Umbrellas Red and Blue, Man with a Bicycle, Child and Dog, Winter Couple, High Angle, Camel Rider, Playing Cards, Farmer, Herdsman, Snowboarding, Moroccan Alley, Reclining, Water Carriers, Couple with Wheelchair, Seated Woman, Sharp-dressed Man, Saxophone Player, Guitarist, Basketballer, Relaxing in the Sun, Building Sandcastles and Mending the Nets. Discover the full collection: search for other titles in the Paint 50 series to continue your watercolour journey with Flowers, Animals and Nature.

If you have ever wanted to learn to paint, but lacked the confidence to start, then Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner is the book for you. With more than 70 simple step-by-step demonstrations and the teaching expertise of three well-known professional artists, this book will teach event the most hesitant of beginners the skills and techniques needed to start painting.

This practical and inspirational guide, in a handy sketchbook format, is aimed at the practised beginner and shows how to achieve successful watercolour paintings of people in just 30 minutes – ideal for the busy amateur artist who doesn't have much time to paint.Many people think they don't have enough time to paint, but in this attractive guide Trevor Waugh encourages quick and simple painting. By working with just a few materials and focusing on the key techniques it is possible to achieve successful, realistic paintings of people in no more than half an hour. And for those artists who already have a little painting experience, learning to work more quickly enables them to free up their style and paint more spontaneously.All the key topics are covered, from watercolour techniques, colour and tone to learning about proportions, simple silhouettes, facial features, and backgrounds.

This practical and inspirational guide, in a handy sketchbook format, is aimed at the practised beginner and shows how to achieve successful watercolour paintings of people in just 30 minutes - ideal for the busy amateur artist who doesn't have much time to paint. Many people think they don't have enough time to paint, but in this attractive guide Trevor Waugh encourages quick and simple painting. By working with just a few materials and focusing on the key techniques it is possible to achieve successful, realistic paintings of people in no more than half an hour. And for those artists who already have a little painting experience, learning to work more quickly enables them to free up their style and paint more spontaneously. All the key topics are covered, from watercolour techniques, colour and tone to learning about proportions, simple silhouettes, facial features, and backgrounds.