Product Description

Walter Foster's classic How to Draw and Paint series provides aspiring artists with an exceptional array of art instruction books featuring all subject areas and media. Each title includes easy step-by-step exercises as well as finished illustrations or paintings that will inspire artistic talent in anyone.

Packed with practical information, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, the How to Draw and Paint series offers a complete library of resources to which artists of all skill levels can refer again and again.

What you'll learn from this book ...

• The process of painting finished seascapes in watercolor, from preliminary sketchs to final details

• Methods for painting seascape elements, such as sky, rocks, sand, and sea birds

• Techniques for washes, blotting, and spattering

• How to render highlights, water mist, still and moving water, and reflections

• Ways to create and change moods through the use of color

• Special considerations and tips for using this versatile medium

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #704535 in Books
• Brand: Walter Foster Publishing
• Published on: 1997
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781560100669
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Publisher
Dear Art Enthusiast,

Today may be your fist time using a Walter Foster art book, or it may be the continuation of a long-term relationship with our products. Either way, this book will delight you.

Like all of our art books, this title was written with careful attention to detail. It includes detailed illustrations that will bring you a satisfying learning experience and hours of enjoyment. Walter Foster Publishing knows that artists are eager to learn, sharpen their skills and talents, and experience new artistic horizons. And while you may not be in a position to take private lessons, Walter Foster offers you the next best thing--step-by-step, do-it-yourself art instruction books that are entertaining and affordable.

Our books are authored by some of the best artists in America, and you can be sure our quality standards and color presentations are at the highest possible levels. For 80 years, Walter Foster Publishing has been providing instructional art books and products to million of enthusiastic artists who enjoy the rewards of learning to draw and paint. Most of all, we hope you have fun in the process!

About the Author
Frank Germain was a California native who studied art at Los Angeles City College, Art Center College of Design, and Chouinard Art Institute. He was also highly involved in the art community, serving as a member of the Society of Illustrators. He illustrated and designed posters for the movie industry, as well as a number of album jackets.

Although Germain was very skilled in oil and acrylic painting, the later years of his life were dedicated primarily to watercolor. He enjoyed teaching classes every summer, helping amateurs master the delicate art of painting. Germain was drawn to the beauty of seascapes and landscapes, especially during his residence near the California coast.

Germain's work is part of many private and public collections throughout the United States, as well as England, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. He passed away in December 1994 and is survived by his wife, Mary, and three children, Eric, Maria, and Jeff.