Painting Birds in Gouache
Painting Birds in Gouache

Author: Sandy Williams

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2013-10-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781492926696

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Birds fill our gardens with color, motion and song. What a delight it is to capture them on paper, down to every little detail. Gouache, an opaque watercolor, is the perfect medium to depict soft feathers, hard beaks and sparkling eyes. In this workbook you'll learn to use gouache to paint detailed illustrations of a Great Horned Owl's eye, a Black Capped Chickadee, an American Goldfinch and a Blue Jay. The easy to follow step by step demonstrations can be beneficial to the beginning artist and artists with more experience who'd like to learn a new and versatile medium. So put aside some quiet time, get out your paints and brushes and explore the world of Illustrating Birds in Gouache.

More Painting Birds in Gouache
More Painting Birds in Gouache

Author: Sandy Williams

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-08-14

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 9781536933222

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Birds are such an inspiration to the artist, so full of movement, color and ever changing form. With gouache, an opaque watercolor, and some practice, you can learn to paint every little detail of our feathered friends and make realistic illustrations. This 58 page workbook can help you along your way. The four demonstrations give step by step instructions for creating illustrations of an Eastern Meadowlark, an American Robin, an Eastern Bluebird and a Wood Duck. So, find a quiet place and spend some time with your paper, brushes and paint and learn some techniques for painting birds with gouache!

Anywhere, Anytime Art: Gouache
Anywhere, Anytime Art: Gouache

Author: Agathe Singer

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 163322497X

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Learn how to create vibrant paintings with this reworkable opaque paint. Subjects include a harlequin pattern, city rooftops, a nocturnal cat—and more. Gouache paint has a long history, but it’s often associated with watercolor and multimedia art. Until now, that is! Trendy artists with large social-media followings are reinvigorating gouache, making this the ideal time to add this medium to your toolbox . . . or start your art journey with it! Like the other books in the Anywhere, Anytime Art series, Gouache explores this medium in a portable, approachable, and contemporary way. Basic painting topics, such as tools and materials, techniques, and color theory, are presented in an easy-to-read, visual style. The subsequent step-by-step projects focus on various subjects that artists can find anywhere, whether they’re home or out and about. Artists can learn to paint their favorite things, including plants, flowers, cats, patterns, and more. Anywhere, Anytime Art: Gouache is filled with vibrant, colorful artwork that’s sure to inspire any artist to give gouache a try and get out there and paint! “Inventive and colorful.” —Arts & Activities “For the artist that is willing to begin an artistic journey and try out a new medium, this book is ideal.” —GeekDad

Botanical Painting with Gouache
Botanical Painting with Gouache

Author: Simon Williams

Publisher: Batsford Books

Published: 2016-03-14

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1849943885

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A practical guide to using gouache in botanical painting, by a leading botanical painter. Gouache is an opaque water-based medium, often called body colour, that produces crisp and vibrant paintings, and is becoming increasingly popular in botanical painting. Leading botanical painter, Simon Williams, specializes in painting in gouache and this is his first book. Botanical Painting in Gouache is full of practical advice on all aspects of using the exciting medium of gouache and contains many step-by-step demonstration paintings. In addition to the sumptuous flower paintings there are also sections on painting butterflies, birds and exotic and unusual plants from the rainforest.

Painting Birds
Painting Birds

Author: Susan Rayfield

Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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This book gives the painting tips, techniques and secrets to success of twelve of the world's leading wildlife artists.

Painting Birds Step by Step
Painting Birds Step by Step

Author: Bart Rulon

Publisher: Northlight

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780891346326

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Designed to help the fast-growing numbers of wildlife painters depict birds and habitats realistically, this guide features a treasury of tips and techniques on painting feather textures, the work of some of America's top bird painters, nine step-by-step demonstrations covering a variety of birds, creative ideas for using shadows, unusual poses, action, lighting, camouflage, and more.

Painting Your Favorite Birds Step by Step
Painting Your Favorite Birds Step by Step

Author: Nancy Dale Kinney

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2004-09-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781581805123

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Paint 26 of the Best-Loved Birds Bird lovers rejoice! Here's a complete guide to help you paint lifelike birds using easy-to-master techniques. With Nancy Dale Kinney's clear step-by-step instruction, you'll achieve fast results without sacrificing details or quality. Inside Painting Your Favorite Birds Step by Step are 26 best-loved birds found around the world. From the American Robin to the English Robin, from the European Greenfinch to the American Goldfinch, you're sure to find your favorites! Kinney also includes simple instruction for creating delightful background effects and design elements such as flowers and branches to make your painting more stunning and realistic. Each element can be mixed and matched with your favorite birds to create exactly the effect you want.

Watercolor Success in Four Steps
Watercolor Success in Four Steps

Author: Marina Bakasova

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2020-11-01

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 1607657910

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· Learn to paint a variety of subjects with watercolor in 4 simple steps · Understand the basics of watercolor painting with tried-and-true techniques · Contains 150 painting projects to choose from, including fruits, vegetables, jewels, sea animals, flowers, household items, and more · Each project includes a sample selection of colors · Perfect for beginning artists, no experience necessary

Get Started with Gouache
Get Started with Gouache

Author: Emma Block

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2020-07-07

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1984857304

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A modern, easy-to-use, and authoritative guide to painting with gouache, including the basics on this exciting and centuries-old medium, techniques for all skill levels, and practice projects from an experienced author and illustrator. This charming and contemporary step-by-step guide to gouache (pronounced "gwash") is perfect for creative people who have dreamed of painting inspiring subjects from everyday life. Gouache is a water-based paint similar to watercolor that has the opacity and layerability of acrylic paints. It creates wonderful washes, allows for layering and texture, and dries quickly with a unique matte finish. Illustrator Emma Block presents everything you need to know about this whimsical and fun medium, including expert guidance on tools and materials and techniques that will make it easy to use. Thirty lessons cover subjects from simple, such as your morning coffee cup and bright lemons, to advanced, such as fluffy animals and portraits of your friends and family. All of this is accompanied by her workshop-honed instructions and step-by-step illustrations, which will help you build the skills and confidence to finish beautiful pieces of your own.