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Learn Flower Painting Quickly - A Practical Guide to Learning to Paint Flowers in Watercolour - cover

Learn Flower Painting Quickly - A Practical Guide to Learning to Paint Flowers in Watercolour

Trevor Waugh

Maison d'édition: Batsford

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A fun and accessible guide to painting flowers in watercolour with step-by-step exercises.
World-renowned artist Trevor Waugh reveals the secrets of painting flowers in watercolour in this fun, easy-to-follow book. Focusing on the techniques that matter the most, you'll be able to start producing better flower paintings in the space of an afternoon. 
The book includes expert guidance on all aspects of flower painting in watercolour, including the basic shapes and how to combine them, how to design the perfect composition and how to create subtle and evocative effects. The author shares tips on how to use colour to create realistic-looking flowers and foliage, his go-to basic palette and details on how to create beautiful, nuanced colour mixes. There is also a section on how to achieve real artistry in your work, using hard and soft edges, clever observation and different angles to perfect your work. 
Armed with this beautiful book, packed with breathtaking inspirational paintings and a selection of helpful step-by-step demonstration sequences, you'll become an expert flower painting in no time at all.
Disponible depuis: 03/08/2023.
Longueur d'impression: 112 pages.

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