Perspective Depth & Distance (Watercolour Painting Tips & Techniques) (Watercolour Tips and Techniques)

Kersey, Geoff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844480143 ISBN 13: 9781844480142

Publisher: Search Press, 2004

From sketches through to final paintings, Geoff Kersey shows how to incorporate linear and arial perspective, how to create depth and distance with light and shade, and how to breath a sense of realism into a picture. Flat, dull landscapes can be changed into vibrant scenes full of life with sunlight and shadows; distance can be enhanced by placing warm colours in the foreground and cool colours in the background; foreground detail and soft background images can lead your eye into a picture. There are many more tricks which can be used to create an illusion of a three dimensional scene. Fields, trees, roads, rivers, bridges, buildings, harbours - whatever the subject you will need to learn about perspective, depth and distance.

Review:

June 14

As someone new to watercolour bringing out depth in images could be a little frustrating at times. This books gives great tips and shows how to fully use this method of expression. This book helps to create paintings with greater feeling.

, Marian Carr, Bradford College

About the Author:

Geoff Kersey is an experienced watercolourist and is much in demand as a teacher and demonstrator. He lives and works in Derbyshire, where he has a studio, and he exhibits extensively. He has made many watercolour DVDs, contributes to various art publications and has written many bestselling watercolour books. www.geoffkersey.co.uk