With the help of reference photos and field sketches, this title lets readers
learn to create realistic and colourful painting of landscapes ranging from
expansive mountain vistas to intimate vignettes such as tree-shaded streams.
Nobody captures seascapes quite like Claudia Nice. In this guide, she shares
her approach to creating dynamic watercolor compositions textured with pen &
ink, acrylics and gouache.
Bestselling author Claudia Nice shows how to develop the skills of observation
and then use those skills to accurately draw and sketch a variety of subjects
that are both realistic and expressive.
Imagine having the ability to draw any subject with precision, detail and expression. With Claudia's help, you can do it! In How to See, How to Draw , you will discover how to tap into your powers of observation, strengthen your hand-eye connection, and draw the world around you with new skill and accuracy. Just take it one step at a time. Claudia is an expert teacher, breaking down complex compositions into a series of achievable shapes and values that even beginners will understand. Through dozens of mini demonstrations, fun-to-do exercises and complete step-by-step instruction, you'll learn everything from basic drawing techniques to more challenging methods for rendering wonderfully rich, in-depth compositions. Her visual instruction details how Claudia's drawings illuminate a range of subjects, including portraits, landscapes, animals and still life. You can practice using her reference photos and drawings, or you can apply her exercises to your own subjects. Start today, Claudia's way! Following her masterful guidance, you'll see the world through new eyes and draw better than you ever have before.
Shows how to draw and paint colourful seascapes, shorelines and beach scenes
using watercolour textured with pen and ink. This book includes chapters that
explore a different component of seascape painting, and combines the details
into 30 full-sized finished paintings to show how a composition is pulled
together.
Step-by-step instructions in this guide cater to both novices and experienced artists seeking to explore a new medium. Acclaimed artist Claudia Nice teaches the art of combining pen and ink with watercolor, enabling readers to produce beautiful nature illustrations.
Readers will learn to use different materials, from technical pens to paint
brushes, and fun techniques such as salt and spatter, to create colorful,
realistic vignettes of the world around them. Includes reference photos and
field sketches.