Capturing Texture In Your Drawing & Painting

Capturing Texture In Your Drawing & Painting

by Michael Warr (Author)

Synopsis

All artists want to be able to portray texture effectively without making their paintings and drawings look overworked, and this book shows them how. From the powdery roughness of an old stone wall to the glint of shiny metals or the bloom on the skin of a peach, dozens of realistic textures (and how to achieve them) are demonstrated here with clear step-by-step sequences. Learn how to manipulate any medium from pencil, pen or charcoal, to watercolour, gouache, oils or acrylics to produce your desired textures and patterns.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Publisher: Batsford Ltd
Published: 03 Nov 2002

ISBN 10: 0713487844
ISBN 13: 9780713487848
Book Overview: All artists want to be able to portray texture effectively without making their paintings and drawings look overworked, and this volume shows how. From the powdery roughness of an old stone to the glint of shiny metals, dozens of textures are demonstrated with clear step-by-step sequences.

Author Bio
Michael Warr has been teaching painting groups for over 33 years. He graduated with a degree in Fine Art from Coventry College of Art, UK, and has been teaching and writing ever since. Michael's previous publications include Painting Details in Watercolour, Coloured Pencils for All and Watercolour Landscape in Detail.