Starter Guide: Painting in Watercolours - Softcover

These two titles are aimed at the complete beginner who wants to learn the basics of painting in oils and watercolour. The contents of both books are organised into two main chapters - "Materials and Techniques" and "Practical Exercises". The reader will be able to start learning straight away by practicing strokes and completing mini exercises. A specially created section, "The Practice Page", allows the reader to consolidate the skills learnt in the theory chapter of the book, before moving on to complete the main projects in the book. Each book contains 8-9 practical projects which put into action the skills learnt in the first chapter, such as strokes, shading, crosshatching and fading. Interspersed throughout are "Notes on Effects" which focus on the technical aspects used in the painting projects.

Gabriel Martin Roig has a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona and has written many books on the history of art and art techniques. He also teaches in various art schools and academies.