Présentation de l'éditeur
In this book Stuart Littlejohn shows how to use watercolour techniques to create strikingly beautiful paintings based on Celtic fantasies.
The book covers a wealth of topics, from materials and equipment to how to draw Celtic figures, and there are individual sections focusing on hair, clothes, ornamentation and symbolism. The book is packed with ideas that will fire your imagination and inspire you to create your own Celtic art , and there are notes throughout on Celtic folklore and symbolism.
Step-by-step instructions introduce the basic painting techniques, and the book ends with two stunning projects - both full of the richness and detail that characterise Stuart's work.
Revue de presse
Another from the fantasy art series, really useful tips for anyone interested in Fantasy paintings. Stuart covers how to draw figures and faces and some helpful advice on how to convert conventional i,ages to get the air of mystery necessary for a fantasy painting. There's advice on colours best used for skin tones, how to paint different types of hair, including plaits all Celts seem to have at least one incorporated into their hair. He advises using historical reference books for clothes and ornamentation and includes some simple examples of body art often used, and some information about symbols and symbolism. The latter half of the book covers two different paintings; Morrigan,one of a trio of war goddesses and Manannan, the Celtic sea god. He starts with a simple outline of techniques that he will use in these paintings with illustrations showing what is in the text explanation. Within the painting demonstrations he also gives some very useful tips, things to avoid such as a completely flat layer of paint that would look dull, and how to use colour though out the painting to enhance the cohesion of it. This book is aimed at those wanting to improve their Celtic fantasy paintings in watercolour but in fact contains many useful hints and tips for fantasy artists in general and in any medium. Its an excellent addition to the fantasy art series. --Jeannie Zelos
This book is one of the various published by Search Press on fantasy art. Filled throughtout with full colour images and step by step pictures of the construction of two paintings, it is a nice, inspirational book for those wishing to create and develop their watercolour techniques in this style of painting. Stuart gives down to earth advice on setting up and getting materials as well as how to develop and improve everything from drawing figures and faces, hands and feet to painting different types of hair. He provides the reader information on symbolism as well as helpful tips within the sections where he shows his work on the two paintings, one of the Morrigan and the other of Manannan. Although this book is targeted for those wishing to create something celtic, the tips held within will no doubt be of help for those who wish to create and develop as fantasy artists. --Maria Marlo, Pentacle Magazine
This book is one of the various published by Search Press on fantasy art. Filled throughtout with full colour images and step by step pictures of the construction of two paintings, it is a nice, inspirational book for those wishing to create and develop their watercolour techniques in this style of painting. Stuart gives down to earth advice on setting up and getting materials as well as how to develop and improve everything from drawing figures and faces, hands and feet to painting different types of hair. He provides the reader information on symbolism as well as helpful tips within the sections where he shows his work on the two paintings, one of the Morrigan and the other of Manannan. Although this book is targeted for those wishing to create something celtic, the tips held within will no doubt be of help for those who wish to create and develop as fantasy artists. --Maria Marlo, Pentacle Magazine
Biographie de l'auteur
Stuart Littl
