'This new series from Search Press is simply brilliant and brilliantly simple. Take one look and you'll get it immediately. I just love them.' Henry Malt, Paint Magazine Use the pre-printed outlines on the watercolour paper provided to create six beautiful coastal landscapes from within the UK and Europe - and learn all the skills you need to become an accomplished artist. This inspiring book on painting coastal landscapes is part of the exciting and innovative Paint Pad Artist series. Whether a beginner or more experienced artist, you will be amazed at how quickly you will acquire the skills needed to produce beautiful paintings, and with the initial outlines for the six stunning projects provided on watercolour paper, you can start creating amazing works of art straight away. Written by professional artist, Charles Evans, this guide begins with notes on how to use the pre-printed watercolour paper to achieve the best results, and how to make copies of the outlines should you want to attempt the projects again. Following this there is a short 'what you need' section, enabling you to gather together the paints, brushes and basic equipment required to start painting, and some brief guidance on general techniques such as how to hold the brush, how to add water to your paint and how to mix the colours, plus how to capture reflections on the water, and shadows on the land. The six stunning step-by-step projects that follow build in difficulty as you work through the book, introducing new techniques as they are used and incorporating numerous handy hints and tips from expert artist and instructor Charles Evans, to help you progress on your painting journey. The six sheets of watercolour paper are pre-printed with the initial outline drawing for each of the projects, enabling you to start painting straight away and giving you the best possible chance of achieving a successful painting.

Learn to Paint Coastal Landscapes is a new title in the best-selling Collins Learn to Paint series. It features many step-by-step exercises and demonstration paintings of seascapes in watercolour, oils and pastels.

Coastal landscapes and seascapes are alluring and breathtaking. Now anyone can discover how to capture coastal landscapes in vibrant color with this delightful trace-and-color guide. Inside, six detailed templates are provided to help the beginning artist get started with a line drawing that they can color or paint in the medium of their choice. Artists can simply transfer the template line drawings to paper or canvas with the included graphite paper. Then, using the color references and tips in the book, they can add color and create their own coastal masterpiece! The book includes 32 pages of instruction and inspiration, providing basic information about color theory, as well as an introduction to several different color mediums - colored pencil, oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and marker. The overview for each medium covers the essential tools and materials an artist may need, including what types of paper or canvas can be used and any other special materials, as well as how to use various techniques to achieve effects. From coastal lighthouses to gentle waves breaking over rocky shores, you'll find everything you need to create your own dynamic seascape. Includes six removable templates featuring detailed coastal landscape artwork and four reusable sheets of graphite paper for transferring.

Get ready to use the full-size traceable outlines and the clear step-by-step instructions to create 6 dynamic coastal landscape paintings, and learn the key skills you need to become an accomplished artist. 'This series from Search Press is simply brilliant and brilliantly simple. Take one look and you'll get it immediately. I just love them.' Henry Malt, PAINT MAGAZINE This inspiring book on painting coastal landscapes is part of the exciting and innovative Paint Pad Artist series. Whether a beginner or more experienced artist, you will be amazed at how quickly you will acquire the skills needed to produce beautiful paintings. Written by professional artist Charles Evans, this guide begins with notes on how to use the outlines to transfer to your own watercolor paper. Following this there is a short 'what you need' section, enabling you to gather together the paints, brushes and basic equipment required to start painting, and some brief guidance on general techniques such as how to mix your watercolours, how to make the most of your palette and enhance your watercolours with the addition of gouache.

Follow the step-by-step book and use the pre-printed outlines on the watercolor paper to create six beautiful landscape paintings, and learn all the skills you need to become an accomplished artist. This inspiring watercolor landscapes book is the first title in the exciting and innovative Paint Pad Artist series. Beginners as well as more experienced artists will be amazed at how quickly they acquire the skills they need to produce beautiful paintings, and with the initial outlines for the six stunning projects provided on high quality watercolor paper, they can start creating amazing works of art straight away. Written by professional artist and tutor Grahame Booth, the book begins with notes on how to use the pre-printed watercolor paper to achieve the best results, and how to make copies of the outlines should you want to try out the projects again. Following this there is a short 'what you need' section, enabling you to gather together the paints, brushes and basic equipment you need before you start painting, and some brief guidance on general techniques such as how to hold the brush, how to add water to your paint and how to mix colour, plus how to frame and display your work. The six stunning step-by-step projects that follow build in difficulty as you work through the book, introducing new techniques as they are used and incorporating numerous handy hints and tips from the author himself to help you progress on your painting journey. The six sheets of artist-quality watercolor paper are pre-printed with the initial outline drawing for each of the projects, enabling you to start painting straight away and giving you the best possible chance of achieving a successful painting.

David Bellamy tackles the popular painting subject of the sea and coastline, mainly in watercolour, but also in pastels and oils. A practical guide to painting coastal and marine scenery in watercolour, oils and pastels this book contains many tips and techniques for artists of all levels but starts with fairly simple scenes, graduating to more complicated ones. Most of the landscapes are from around the British Isles, but there are also be paintings of coastal scenery in Italy, East Africa, Greece and Iceland.