Sketching Techniques for Artists
In-Studio and Plein-Air Methods for Drawing and Painting Still Lifes, Landscapes, Architecture, Faces and Figures, and More
$43.65
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2021
Summary
Learn dynamic sketching and watercolour techniques for creating cityscapes, landscapes, figures and faces, still lifes, and more, enhancing the story you want to tell with form, line, and colour. Discover incredible methods and tips for creating dramatic street scenes and vivid landscapes, and capturing dynamic figures and graphic architectural details. Artist Alex Hillkurtz, a top Hollywood storyboard artist and international workshop instructor, presents fundamental concepts of sketching wi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781631599231 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1631599232 |
| Author: | Alex Hillkurtz |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Rockport Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 572g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 217mm x 280mm |
| Series: | For Artists |
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Critics Review
“Emphasizes the power of storytelling through drawings, with plentiful tips and suggestions on how to capture mood, energy and narrative.”
“An ideal DIY instructional combination of textbook, guide and ‘how to’ manual, exceptionally ‘user friendly’ in organization and presentation making it especially and unreservedly recommended .” * Midwest Book Review *
“Emphasizes the power of storytelling through drawings, with plentiful tips and suggestions on how to capture mood, energy and narrative.” * Artists Magazine *
Alex Hillkurtz
Alex Hillkurtz was born in England and grew up in California, where he works as a renowned storyboard artist for feature films, television, and commercials.
His film credits include Argo, Almost Famous, It’s Complicated, Vanilla Sky, and many others. He uses the language of cinema to inform his images, moving beyond what one sees, and depicting what he wants others to see.
Alex has taught sketching, plein air, and watercolour workshops in Germany, Russia, Italy, the Netherlands, France, the UK, and the US. He has exhibited his work at L’Entrée des Artistes in Paris, Matite en Viaggio in Venice, and MiArs in Milan.
He believes that in our too-crowded lives, sketching and plein air painting invite us to move at a more deliberate pace to discover a true sense of place, and in the process, unexpected stories are revealed. Alex currently lives in Paris with his film editor wife, Tiffany, and enjoys discovering the hidden corners of the city that sketching and plein air painting allow.
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