Sketching Techniques for Artists

Name: Sketching Techniques for Artists
Brand: Rockport Publishers
SKU: 9781631599231-QTUKDTR
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In-Studio and Plein-Air Methods for Drawing and Painting Still Lifes, Landscapes, Architecture, Faces and Figures, and More

Alex Hillkurtz (Author) ... more

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English • Age Adult - Adult

144 pages • 8.5 x 11.0 in

Publication date: 30 Mar,2021

Barcode: 9781631599231 • Rockport Publishers

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Paintings and painting in watercolours or pastels

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By: Alex Hillkurtz

Learn dynamic sketching and watercolor techniques for creating cityscapes, landscapes, figures and faces, still lifes, and more, enhancing the story you want to tell with form, line, and color.

Discover incredible methods and tips for creating dramatic street scenes and vivid landscapes, and capturing dynamic figures and graphic architectural details. Artist Alex Hillkurtz—a top Hollywood storyboard artist, international workshop instructor, and Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society—presents fundamental concepts of sketching with pencil and pen for a number of popular genres. Discover simple ways to jot down spontaneous ideas in pencil, capture rough details in ink, and add watercolor for extra depth and interest.

Make sketching more enjoyable by adopting innovative techniques that will make a difference in your practice, and your artwork. No matter your experience or skill level, you’ll benefit from learning:

Compositions that draw the eye
How to avoid common sketching mistakes
Ways to create light and shadow to define shapes and add interest
Successful ways to use negative space
The importance of perspective in creating depth
Easy color washes that create drama

Get started today, and fill your sketchbooks with unique drawings and paintings you will be proud of.

The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.