Loose and Lively Animals in Watercolour, Inks & Mixed Media - Jo Allsopp

Loose and Lively Animals in Watercolour, Inks & Mixed Media by Jo Allsopp is an accessible guide to painting animals with energy and character. This paperback edition brings together practical exercises, step-by-step projects and a close look at the author’s working process.

Key details

• Paperback
• 144 pages
• Published by Search Press
• Publication date: 14 December 2023
• ISBN: 9781782219958
• 400 colour illustrations

Synopsis

Animals are a perennial subject for artists, yet capturing their form in a way that feels true can be challenging. Jo Allsopp shares a loose, lively approach designed to help you paint a broad range of creatures from around the world, from red squirrels and peacocks to lions and housecats.

The book explores inspiration and motivation, then builds confidence through short, practical exercises and a clear look at drawing and painting techniques that demystify the process. You’ll find three pure watercolour projects and nine that incorporate mixed media, each fully illustrated and explained step by step, with guidance on personalising your finished pictures. Techniques include wet-into-wet washes, blooms, vivid colour and contrast, plus texture effects using wax resist, salt, spatter and scratching out, alongside materials such as ink, pens, bleach, isopropyl alcohol, bronzing powders, metallic leaf and acrylic inks. Suitable for beginner artists, and a source of fresh ideas for more experienced painters looking to loosen their style.

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