Alwyn Crawshaw's Ultimate Painting Course Book

An expert course for beginners in all aspects of painting in watercolor, oils, and acrylics, with dozens of exercises and step-by-step demonstrations and 250 color illustrations.In Alwyn Crawshaw?s Ultimate Painting Course, the artist encapsulates 50 years? of painting and teaching in one volume. He begins with the basics: brushes, paints, and surfaces; choosing a medium; and the fundamentals of simple perspective, color-mixing, composition, and tonal values. He then starts you off with simple three-color exercises, which are followed by a number of helpful half-hour exercises. He also shows you how to work from photos and sketches and includes a section on painting outdoors. Finally, there are more than 20 step-by-step demonstrations?in watercolor, acrylics, and oils?that feature landscapes, seascapes, and human figures. An outstanding guide for aspiring artists.Read More