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Painting Successful Watercolours from Photographs Kindle Edition

by Geoff Kersey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Learn the essential techniques for painting from photographs with this illustrated guide by the acclaimed artist and teacher.

Many artists enjoy using photographic reference material, but while there are many advantages to this way of working, there are also unique challenges. One must learn to choose what to leave out, what to keep in, and how to adapt the scene to create a painting. In this book, Geoff Kersey introduces twenty-seven of his own paintings, explaining how they evolved from one or more photographs.


Kersey includes photographs, sketches, diagrams, details, colour charts and a wealth of tips explaining his techniques and artistic process. This volume also includes a glossary of painting terms as well as photographs for readers to interpret for themselves.
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Geoff Kersey is an experienced watercolourist and is much in demand as a teacher and demonstrator. He lives and works in Derbyshire, where he has a studio, and he exhibits extensively. He has made many watercolour DVDs, contributes to various art publications and has written many bestselling watercolour books. www.geoffkersey.co.uk

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09TNSG574
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Search Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 57.4 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781266816
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  • JoyPT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book, really helpful information
    Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2024
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    I really admire a few landscape painters but none of them have really helped me with my own progress. How they look at a scene and compose such beautiful paintings and colours was a mystery to me - like some sort of magic. This book demystifies it all. It shows the photo and original view, Geoff's compositional and value sketches (in graphite which I like) his thought processes of what to include, his choice of colours and of course his finished piece, all of which are wonderful. This is the book that is going to set me free from step by steps to having a go at my own photos which is what I really want to do. It's easy to read and follow and covers so much. Really recommend.
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  • Michel Paquette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2015
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    Je suis très satisfait de ce livre très bien écrit , les images aussi sont inspirantes! Merci.
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  • Carole Bibeau
    4.0 out of 5 stars Artiste généreux au niveau du contenu et bons trucs pour ...
    Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2015
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    Artiste généreux au niveau du contenu et bons trucs pour réussir le passage de la photo (choix des détails, de l'angle, des couleurs, de la perspective) à l'aquarelle.
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  • William P Ronald
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2016
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    Everything that we hoped for in a book of this title.
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  • der Moench
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying
    Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2017
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    Very helpful!
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  • art is life
    4.0 out of 5 stars He gives some interesting examples of interpreting photographs into a ...
    Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2015
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    He gives some interesting examples of interpreting photographs into a more artistic rendering and interesting way. He is a skilled craftsman
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  • bfulmer
    3.0 out of 5 stars I haven’t had a chance to really read this book ...
    Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2017
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    I haven’t had a chance to really read this book yet. It is a bit hard for a beginning painter to follow and understand.
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  • 鶹 Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Painting from photographs, by Geoff Kersey
    Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2016
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    Linked it very much. Found it informative & practical .
    Will help me in my efforts. A good investment.
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  • Krysztalek123
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ciekawe rady dla amatorów malarstwa
    Reviewed in Poland on September 24, 2022
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    Ciekawe rady dla amatorów malarstwa
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  • Cliente 鶹
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
    Reviewed in Spain on September 14, 2018
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    El libro llego en perfecto estado y puntualmente. El autor muestra acuarelas inspiradas en fotografías comentado lo aprovechable para incluir en la obra y lo que es superfluo y se puede eliminar. Es didactico y está bien planteado. Consta de 25 ejemplos. Está bien para complementar otros libros de este autor porque aquí apenas enseña técnicas, este libro va sobre composición de escenas. Por sacarle alguna pega: se hace corto.
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  • Nikonguy49
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good illustrations on how to use photographs as a source ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2017
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    Very informative. Good illustrations on how to use photographs as a source material for paintings. Useful tips and hints how to go about changing a photograph into a subject for a water colour. It is great to paint outside but if you want dramatic landscapes then sometimes it is necessary to work from other sources due to inclement weather. This book is useful to develop initial sketches and to see how it differs from the actual colours in the photograph. Most people take photographs for gospel but they lack the tonal range of the human eye and this book provides a list of colours as a starting point. It also illustrates how you can adapt a photograph to fit the rule of thirds or to add or subtract other subjects to make your painting have a focal point. Good value for money.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in India on April 29, 2016
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    Very nice colour mixing ideas
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  • Mj Rivel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book for English Speakers... Un super bouquin pour les aquarellistes anglicistes....
    Reviewed in France on May 10, 2015
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    Superb book for English Speakers with many examples of magnificent landscapes. Geoff Kersey is a specialist of warm tones and delicate details. I recommend this book. Geoff, see you soon for a next book!

    Beaucoup d'exemples totalement orientés paysages. Normal, c'est du Geoff Kersey, un spécialiste. Franchement, les francophones qui se l'offriront n'auront aucun mal à comprendre. Globalement, le vocabulaire est très simple et GK a fait en sorte que le texte ne soit pas la priorité. On se régale avec des tableaux très colorés, aux teintes chaudes, superbement détaillés. J'attends avec impatience son prochain livre....
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