Sketching Techniques for Artists: In-Studio and Plein-Air Methods for Drawing and Painting Still Lifes, Landscapes, Architecture, Faces and Figures, a [Paperback]

Learn dynamic sketching and watercolor techniques for creating cityscapes, landscapes, figures and faces, still lifes, and more, enhancing the story you want to tell with form, line, and color.

Discover incredible methods and tips forcreating dramatic street scenesandvivid landscapes, and capturingdynamic figuresandgraphic architectural details. Artist Alex Hillkurtz—a top Hollywood storyboard artist, international workshop instructor, and Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society—presents fundamental concepts of sketching with pencil and pen for a number of popular genres. Discover simple ways to jot down spontaneous ideas in pencil, capture rough details in ink, and add watercolor for extra depth and interest.

Make sketching more enjoyable by adoptinginnovative techniquesthat will make a difference in your practice, and your artwork. No matter your experience or skill level, you’ll benefit from learning:

• Compositionsthat draw the eye
• How to avoid common sketching mistakes
• Ways to createlight and shadowto define shapes and add interest
• Successful ways to usenegative space
• The importance ofperspectivein creating depth
• Easycolor washesthat create drama

Get started today, and fill your sketchbooks with unique drawings and paintings you will be proud of.

TheFor Artists seriesexpertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.
 

Alex Hillkurtzwas born in England and grew up in California, where he works as a renowned storyboard artist for feature films, television, and commercials. His film credits includeArgo, Almost Famous, It’s Complicated, Vanilla Sky, and many olc%