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Painting Birds: Expressive Watercolour Techniques

Painting Birds: Expressive Watercolour Techniques

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A guide to capturing the beauty of birds using modern, expressive watercolour painting techniques, with 10 step-by-step projects for beginners and more experienced artists. Learn shape, tone, watercolour, colour palettes, composition techniques, and background basics, and develop your approach to key features such as feathers, feet, wingspans, and faces.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC


A Guide to Capturing the Beauty of Birds Using Modern, Expressive Watercolour Painting Techniques



Painting watercolours in a loose style is a technique admired by many artists, yet there are a range of skills to master in order to achieve a sense of freedom and lightness of touch. Birds present us with a vibrant array of colours and textures – from the iridescent plumage of the hummingbird to the zingy turquoise blue of the kingfisher – and with such varied and lively characters, they are a wonderful subject to paint.

Supported by instructional photos throughout, experienced artist Sarah encourages you to let go of the detail while providing you with all the techniques required to paint beautiful and characterful portraits of birds with colour and verve.

- 10 step-by-step projects accessible to complete beginners and more experienced artists alike.

- Learn the importance of shape and tone in depicting form.

- Discover how watercolour works through experimentation and play with different tools and techniques.

- Explore various colour palettes, composition techniques, and background basics.

- Develop your approach to key features such as feathers, feet, wingspans, and faces, as well as other tricky areas such as creating texture, adding shadows, and achieving translucency.

By following these steps and incorporating the techniques outlined in this guide, you will be able to create stunning watercolour paintings that capture the beauty and character of birds in all their glory. So grab your brushes, pick your colours, and get ready to unleash your creativity on the canvas!

Weight: 662g
Dimension: 281 x 127 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789941333

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