Line & Wash
Line & Wash by Paul Taggart, published by Grange Books PLC in 2003, is a practical guide designed for aspiring artists. This New Ed edition spans 112 pages and is presented in English. The book focuses on the technique of adding color washes to simple drawings, serving as a foundational skill for those transitioning from sketching to painting.
Readers will find comprehensive exercises and studies that utilize Taggart’s detailed Artstrips to master this technique. The book includes demonstration studies, sketches, and finished compositions that offer inspiring starting points. It covers a range of subjects, including landscapes, figures, flowers, and buildings, while providing tips on materials and color mixing. Additionally, even experienced painters may discover new ideas and tactics for enhancing their skills and creatively manipulating familiar painting tools.
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Adding a wash of color to a simple drawing is one of the first techniques every budding artist must learn, and a terrific stepping stone from sketching to painting. These comprehensive exercises and studies, utilizing Paul Taggart’s uniquely detailed Artstrips, explain exactly how to master this skill. Demonstration studies, sketches, and finished compositions provide inspiring starting points, and there are tips on materials and advice on the basics of color mixing. Step by step, create landscapes, figures, flowers, and buildings, using an exciting variety of media, from pastels and watercolors to inks and gouache. Even those who already paint will discover new ideas for developing their abilities, tactics for bending the rules, and unusual ways to manipulate familiar painting tools.
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