Painting Urban and Cityscapes

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

About the author

Hashim Akib began his career as an illustrator working for design, advertising and editorial clients before moving into fine art where his paintings have won numerous awards. He teaches worldwide and is a regular feature writer for Artists and Illustrators magazine.

Product details

• Authors: Hashim Akib, Akib Hashim
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.01.2017
• EAN: 9781785002687
• ISBN: 978-1-78500-268-7
• Dimensions: 220 mm x 280 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 482 g
• Illustrations: 190 colour images, Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert, Raster, farbig
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; ART / Subjects & Themes / General, ART / Techniques / General, ART / General, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Painting, Painting & paintings, Painting, drawing and art manuals, Painting & Art Manuals, Paintings and painting, Man-made objects depicted in art (cityscapes, machines, etc), Man-made objects depicted in art