Contemporary Figures In Watercolour Av Leo Crane, Roy Joseph Butler

<P><B>Dive into figure painting with this fresh take on capturing the human form in watercolour.</B></P><P>Painter Leo Crane and art model Roy Joseph Butler explore how to interpret the gestures and movements of the figure through the language of paint. Through a range of exercises, they show how to work with the fluidity and immediacy of watercolour to create lively paintings that are bursting with character and narrative possibility.</P><P>With experience in both fine art and animation, they share tips on bringing life to the figure, and encourage you to discover a liberating and enjoyable approach to paint. Packed with techniques, exercises and step-by-step demonstrations, the book covers:</P><ul><li><B>The Figure:</B> Observing the human figure and working with life models.</li><li><B>Watercolour:</B> Materials, tools, techniques and colour theory.</li><li><B>Speed:</B> Capturing movement and painting at speed, with two-minute studies.</li><li><B>Gesture:</B> Poses, sequences and c