Alwyn S Top Tips For Watercolour Artists

Renowned artist Alwyn Crawshaw's books, videos and television series have taught millions of people around the world how to paint. Joining forces with Search Press for the first time, he shares his expertise in this book packed full of tips for watercolour painters. Learn all you need to know, from the materials you need to mastering techniques such as washes, lifting out, dry brush and lost and found, to how to paint skies, water, trees, people and boats. The tips are clearly explained and illustrated, and many of Alwyn's beautiful paintings are analysed in detail.

Starts with real basics and assumes no knowledge or experience of painting whatsoever.

This is an updated paperback edition of top TV artist Alwyn Crawshaw's guide to watercolour painting. Covering everything that the beginner needs to know in 32 comprehensive lessons, it has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide. Readers are encouraged to work through each lesson in turn so that gradually they will improve their technique and gain in confidence. Alwyn Crawshaw explains each process clearly and offers advice and encouragement at every stage. The book includes: A series of practical lessons covering all the basic watercolour methods and techniques * Simple exercises and several step-by-step painting demonstrations, with clear and detailed instructions * Revealing examples of 'what went wrong', showing how to avoid common painting problems * A wide variety of subjects -- trees, water, skies, flowers, buildings, people, boats and animals

Alwyn Crawshaw has a very loyal following among amateur painters, and this book is an ideal introduction to this popular medium.

In this comprehensive course instruction, well-known painter and teacher, Alwyn Crawshaw, helps you master the popular art of painting in watercolour. Everything the beginner needs to know is contained in one handy volume of 32 lessons, offering a step-by-step guide to success.

A beginner's guide to watercolor painting offers twelve self-contained lessons demonstrating different techniques, and includes advice on mixing colors, sketching, composing a picture, portraying light and shade, tonal values, and perspectives

In Alwyn Crawshaw’s Ultimate Painting Course, the artist encapsulates 50 years’ of painting and teaching in one volume. He begins with the basics: brushes, paints, and surfaces; choosing a medium; and the fundamentals of simple perspective, color-mixing, composition, and tonal values. He then starts you off with simple three-color exercises, which are followed by a number of helpful half-hour exercises. He also shows you how to work from photos and sketches and includes a section on painting outdoors. Finally, there are more than 20 step-by-step demonstrations - in watercolor, acrylics, and oils - that feature landscapes, seascapes, and human figures. An outstanding guide for aspiring artists.

Aimed at the practised beginner, this inspirational guide will show how to achieve successful sketches using pencil and watercolour in just 30 minutes – ideal for the busy amateur artist.