Alvaro Castagnet's Watercolour Masterclass

Understanding the 4 Pillars of WatercolourIn this exciting Watercolour Masterclass, Alvaro Castagnet reveals the 4 Pillars of Watercolour, generously sharing magnificent paintings and giving demonstrations of what can be achieved when you apply the four elements Alvaro considers indispensable in order to create a successful painting; one that captures the essence of your subject and to make a powerful work that is dynamic, compelling and emotionally moving. You will find there is a big difference between painting with watercolours, which is about technique, and knowing how to paint a watercolour, which is about Art!Alvaro is one of the world's leading and most respected, expressive watercolour masters, and a charismatic instructor whose generosity of spirit is legendary.In Alvaro Castagnet's Watercolour Masterclass, Alvaro opens up his complete knowledge and shows varied practice-oriented views into his remarkable world of painting watercolours. The information thus transmitted for beginning to advanced artists, students, and educators, is a valuable basis for their own creations, and goes beyond the limits of conventional painting, leading to new insights to help you achieve successful works of art. This E-book Features:128 Pages of Full-Screen Paintings illustrated with Large Text Side-by-Side.Landscaped Fixed-Layout supports 2 x zoom.Ten Chapters, rich in content and detail, contain a generous selection of stunning watercolor paintings, with informative captions and learning points, expanding on the key points discussed throughout. Included are eight step-by-step demonstrations, covering a variety of subjects such as; streetscapes, figures and landscapes. Inside This E-Book:STUNNING WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS75 motivating paintings in addition to sketches and demonstrations include key points discussed in detail, informative captions, and helpful learning points, to inspire and build confidence as you apply the techniques explained.EIGHT STEP-BY-STEP DEMONSTRATIONS OF VARIED SUBJECTSWatch and learn as Alvaro is at work in stages from Start to Finish - Inspiration to Masterpiece. In addition, you can watch Alvaro's online tutorials of the paintings found inside this eBook!EACH OF THE 4 PILLARS OF WATERCOLOUR EXPLAINEDThe 4 Pillars are the cornerstones of good painting - the four elements you need to consider in every painting in order to capture the essence of your subject and to make a powerful work that is dynamic, compelling and emotionally moving. This will give you immense satisfaction and encourage you to go on.LEARN TO PAINT A WATERCOLOUR NOT WITH WATERCOLORLearn how to use your brush for glorious washes - mixing colours on the paper, letting them spread and combine, seeing the magic that happens when pigments and water merge to create different effects. You will also learn essential guidelines on key topics to focus on to develop your own, distinctive style of painting great watercolours, such as:Design Principles you should knowLearn from every painting you makeHow each brushstroke conveys a messageTranscend techniqueCreate tension with light hues and strong shadowsUse shapes as anchor pointsHandling form, shadow and textureCreate the composition for a more dynamic resultHow rhythm suggests the essence of a personHow to know when your painting is finished Read more