Line & Wash in the Urban Landscape

Name: Line & Wash in the Urban Landscape
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SKU: 9781800921955
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Sketching with Watercolour & Ink

By Neil Whitehead

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Capture the energy and architecture of the places you love using expressive line and wash. Learn to sketch in a loose, rhythmic style and use vibrant watercolours to create unique urban masterpieces. Whether you are a complete beginner looking to take the plunge into drawing outdoors,... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Line & Wash in the Urban Landscape

$52⁰⁰

Capture the energy and architecture of the places you love using expressive line and wash.

Description

Capture the energy and architecture of the places you love using expressive line and wash. Learn to sketch in a loose, rhythmic style and use vibrant watercolours to create unique urban masterpieces.

Whether you are a complete beginner looking to take the plunge into drawing outdoors, or a more experienced urban sketcher looking to loosen up your style and use watercolour paints in a whole new way, renowned urban landscape artist Neil Whitehead will help you to bring your favourite places to life on paper.

Packed with inspirational paintings, plein air demonstrations, practical exercises to help you loosen up and let go, plus lots of handy tips, Line & Wash in the Urban Landscape is a comprehensive, visually inspiring guide to this popular artform.

The book outlines:

What you need to get started: all the necessary tools and equipment
Choosing a scene and working outdoors: how to choose a location and then select an area of interest
Capturing character: sketching fast, simplifying and working with freedom
Continuous line drawing and prioritising rhythm over perfection
Using watercolour for drama, depth and energy
Understanding composition and perspective
Working from reference pictures: for when you can't get outside.

Urban sketching communities and groups are on the rise worldwide, so there's never been a better time to get outdoors and sketch!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800921955

Publisher: Search Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 December 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Search Press Ltd

Illustration: 170 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 204.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Neil Whitehead Non-Fiction

About the Author

Neil Whitehead is an award-winning urban landscape artist, from Taunton, Somerset, UK. He is inspired by the architecture in the towns and cities around us, and his fast and fluid style using ink and watercolour is well-known for its speed, rhythm, expressive lines and bold colour. Neil's line and wash artworks and larger acrylic pieces are on walls and exhibitions globally, and he regularly contributes to the Urban Sketchers initiative of 'on location' sketching. Neil was appointed as a Featured Artist by Derwent in 2022, and is now a Brand Ambassador. See more from Neil on Instagram @ennkaydraw