Watercolour the Natural World
Format:Paperback
Publisher:GMC Publications
Published:7th Jun '22
Should be back in stock very soon
Critically acclaimed wildlife painter Tim Pond takes the reader on a journey from pole to pole to discover pristine frozen wilderness areas, coniferous forests, and dense tropical rainforests. They are introduced to species that have made these habitats their home and discover how they have evolved to survive fierce winters or sweltering rainforest temperatures.
Each section is packed with tips, techniques and concepts that can speed up the reader's progress in learning to paint mountains, forests, waterscapes, plants, and animals. It applies the lessons of the life class to every subject and includes suggested activities such as painting in aquariums, zoos, Natural History museums and outdoors in the landscape. Working from a photograph is explored, too, so that readers that can’t see their subjects in real life can also fully participate.
This guide is suitable for all abilities, whether entirely new to watercolour painting or an experienced professional. Drawing methods are taught to help the reader conceive the fundamentals of form. It then explores colour theory and the best watercolour combinations to capture the brilliance of nature, from green leaves and the patterns of animal coats to the bright plumes of exotic birds. Key foundation techniques are fully explained, as well as specific techniques, such as using a dry brush to create the impression of fur.
Subjects include:
Mountains
Frozen habitats
Temperate regions
Tropics and subtropics
Aquatic habitats
Grasslands, Islands.
When you’ve written the definitive book on a particular subject, which Tim Pond did with The Field Guide to Drawing & Sketching Animals, the follow-up can be tricky... it is a pleasure to report that a change of publisher and of approach has produced something so completely fresh and refreshing that it’s impossible not to fall in love all over again. ... Although this stands alone, it also forms the perfect foil to its predecessor, either as a primer or finishing point for more extensive work and provides a fresh way of looking at the natural world.
* The Artist magazine *The opening lesson of Tim Pond’s painting manual is that anyone can learn to watercolour. Throw out your assumptions about not being talented enough to succeed and join Tim as he goes on a painting safari through the wonders of the world. If you’ve ever thought about picking up a paint brush, now might be the time to do it.
* Papercrafter magazine *This is a remarkably thorough and enjoyable book that will have instant appeal to any wildlife artist, but also instruct those for whom the subject is perhaps more peripheral. … It’s a pleasure to say that, in terms of absolute triumph, Tim has scored again.
-- Henry Malt * Art Book Review *Beautifully and informatively illustrated throughout, "Watercolour the Natural World" is a coffee-table style paperback volume that can be considered as a complete course of instruction under a single cover. While highly recommended as an addition to community, art school, and academic library Watercolor Painting instructional reference collections, it will be of special and particular interest to novice (and even experienced) artists working in a watercolor medium with respect to landscapes and seascapes.
* Mid-West Book Review *Watercolour The Natural World is a lovely workbook, and is a resource that will enable the creation of some wonderful drawings and paintings of nature subjects.
* Not Compulsory BloISBN: 9781784946395
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144 pages