Painting Successful Watercolours from Photographs
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Painting Successful Watercolours from Photographs
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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.
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.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
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.
Book Details
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
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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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