Painting Urban and Cityscapes

By Hashim Akib

Cities provide endless exciting scenes for the artist, from sun-baked cafes, rain-soaked streets, illuminated nightscapes and busy squares to quiet, atmospheric corners. This practical book explains how to paint these scenes using water-based painting materials and new techniques. With invaluable tips and advice throughout, it encourages a looser, more colourful approach to painting and shares a range of ideas for style and interpretation. Guide to water-based mediums including acrylic, watercolour and mixed media. Advice on drawing, creative colour mixing and perspective. Step-by-step instruction to techniques, including tackling a street scene, and creating and capturing the movement of people. Showcases the work of a range of international artists

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785002686
• ISBN13: 9781785002687
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"