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A comprehensive guide to painting 9 beautiful watercolour landscapes – with step-by-step instructions and expert guidance on mastering watercolour techniques!  Six renowned watercolourists share their best advice on painting beautiful watercolour landscapes. This workbook includes 9 step-by-step projects – including seascapes, snow scenes, and more – as well as expert guidance covering:  Which materials to useWatercolour techniques like wet into wet, spattering, and dry brushMastering tone, colour, composition, and perspectiveHow to plan and sketch your watercolour paintingHow to paint trees, water, sea, sky, and buildingsHow to capture mood and atmosphere  With 9 beautiful projects to try, and inspiring examples of the authors’ own work, this is the ideal introduction to watercolour landscape painting for artists of all abilities.This book includes material previously published in the highly successful Step-by-Step Leisure Arts series and the Watercolour Tips and Techniques series.

Master all the aspects of watercolour painting with this comprehensive practical manual. An introduction details all the equipment you will need and lays out the basic techniques, including the different strokes required, and how to mix the paints to create the right palette. There are then over 25 step-by-step projects to help you to put the basics into practice. There are projects to challenge beginners, and others for intermediate painters, all grouped by subject, including skies, water, landscapes, trees, flowers, buildings, animals and people. This accessible book has something for water-colourists of all abilities to learn from and help achieve their potential.

Learn the art of acrylic painting from 3 high-profile artists as they share step-by-step guidance on essential techniques, materials, and more.Includes 10 landscape painting projects with clear photographs and instructions—perfect for acrylic painters of all skill levels!  Do you want to start acrylic painting, or improve your acrylic painting skills? This practical, inspiring guide has you covered! Join professional artists and best-selling authors Wendy Jelbert, Carol Massey, and David Hyde as they share their expertise, tips, and techniques in 10 demonstrations you can follow right at home. You’ll learn about:  • Acrylic painting basics, with advice on useful techniques and the effects they create• How to paint landscapes in acrylic, from mastering composition to choosing the right colors• How to paint flowers in acrylic, with tips on drawing, composition, color, and tone• Further acrylic painting techniques for upping your skills, with easy-to-follow applications  Perfect for both beginner and experienced acrylic enthusiasts, this step-by-step guide is full of useful tips, easy-to-follow instructions, and inspirational paintings to spark your next project!Comprises material from the Leisure Arts series: Painting with Acrylics (9780855328405) Landscapes in Acrylics (9780855320234) Creative Acrylic Techniques (9780855328481) Flowers in Acrylics (9780855328535)

This is a practical and inspiring guide for all acrylics enthusiasts, from the beginner to the experienced artist. There is helpful general advice on which materials to choose, and then three high profile artists share their expertise, tips and techniques. Wendy Jelbert explains the basics of painting with acrylics and gives advice on useful techniques and the effects they can create. David Hyde writes on painting landscapes with acrylics, from composing landscapes and choosing colours to creating depth and painting different seasons. Carole Massey shares her flower painting expertise with advice on flower colours, drawing flowers, composing flower paintings and using tone. Finally Wendy Jelbert explores further creative techniques for painting with acrylics and shows how these can be applied in paintings. There are ten easy to follow step-by-step demonstrations with clear photographs and helpful instructions, and many inspirational paintings for readers to admire.Comprises material from the Leisure Arts series: Painting with Acrylics, Landscapes in Acrylics, Creative Acrylic Techniques, Flowers in Acrylics.