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Painting Successful Watercolours from Photographs

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Painting Successful Watercolours from Photographs by Geoff Kersey is an instructional guide that helps artists transition from photographic references to captivating watercolour paintings. The book provides step-by-step techniques and tips on effectively using photographs as a tool to capture light, colour, and composition in your artwork. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned artists, it blends practical advice with inspiring insights to enhance your painting skills.
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This book may appeal to you if you're an aspiring artist eager to learn how to transform photographs into beautiful watercolour masterpieces. Geoff Kersey guides you through techniques and tips, making it ideal for hobbyists and serious artists interested in improving their skills.

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Painting Successful Watercolours from Photographs

Expert watercolour landscape painter, Geoff Kersey, explains how to work from photographic reference to produce beautiful paintings. Clear tips and advice are accompanied by Geoff's reference photographs, colour charts, preparatory sketches and finished paintings, and there are full details of the adaptations and creative processes involved.

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Artists who work from photographic source material need to learn how to adapt and improve in order to create a successful painting. Geoff Kersey is a master of this way of working, and here he shows how it is done.

Reference photographs, colour charts, and preparatory sketches are shown alongside all the finished paintings in Painting Successful Watercolours from Photographs, with full details of the adaptations and creative processes involved. There are plenty of clear tips and advice, and an illustrated glossary of all the painting terms used.

Readers who want much more advice on adapting from reference sources than is provided in step-by-step painting books will have all they need here, and there are dozens of beautiful paintings to inform and inspire them.

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Painting Successful Watercolours from Photographs by Geoff Kersey offers practical insights into creating artwork from photographs. The book isn't a basic painting guide but rather focuses on interpreting photos effectively, helping readers decide what to include or exclude to create dynamic compositions. It features 25 to 27 demonstrations on various subjects, from landscapes to urban scenes, aiming to enhance skills in transforming photographic references into successful watercolours.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781844489985

Publisher: Search Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 November 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Search Press Ltd

Illustration: 256 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Geoff Kersey is an experienced watercolourist and is much in demand as a teacher and demonstrator. He lives and works in Derbyshire, where he has a studio, and he exhibits extensively. He has made many watercolour DVDs, contributes to various art publications and has written many best-selling watercolour books. He now runs highly successful online tutorials via his website www.watercolourlandscapes.co.uk

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