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With Paint Every Little Thing, you can learn to paint your favorite everyday items using watercolor, gouache, ink, pastel, and more.
From food and kitchen tools to clothing, gardening supplies, home decor, cosmetics, and more, this book will show you how to see the beauty in the everyday—and how to capture it with paint as well!
Start by learning about the supplies you will need with the help of the tools and materials section; then peruse the painting and mixed-media techniques, which include layering, blending, glazing, and more. You’ll also learn how to mix colors.
Once you’ve learned the basics, it’s time to dive into the creative prompts and step-by-step painting projects. Covering fun, appealing subjects, these include: food (your favorite foods, ingredients, restaurant items, and more)kitchen tools (what you cook with!)clothingrandom things from around the houseoutside items (gardening tools, plants, and so on)and much more! Throughout the book, find beautiful, original artwork. The creative prompts will inspire you to create art of your own with more open-ended suggestions, while the step-by-step projects feature complete instructions for painting in professional artist Kristine Lombardi’s trademark loose, beautiful style.
The Inspired Artist series invites art hobbyists and casual art enthusiasts to have fun learning basic art concepts, relaxing into the creative process to make art in a playful, contemporary style. Following closely after the successful first book in the series—Draw Every Little Thing—Paint Every Little Thing is the ideal resource for artists of all skill levels looking for a creative outlet in their everyday lives.
Also available from the series: Block Print for Beginners and Watercolor Painting at Home.
From the Publisher
Hello, artists! Welcome to Inspired Artist: Paint Every Little Thing.
We are going to have so much fun together! First, I want you to think of this book as a launchpad for challenging yourself to try new things. There are guided projects throughout this book to transpose: show the process and technique, but feel free to spin off in your own direction. I highly recommend experimenting and using different art supplies. Don’t be afraid to add your own personal touch. Whether you are just starting on your art-making journey or have more experience creating, there are always new things to try that can push both your skills and style!
As an illustrator, I am constantly honing my art for different markets. My picture-book style is much different from my editorial or licensing work. Even the art supplies I use change depending on market. I might draw with a soft lead for children’s art, but switch to ink or colored pencils to create lines for editorial work. Be open to mixing things up and swapping one medium for another.
Nine Different Ways
Something fun to explore in this book is what I’m calling “Nine Different Ways,” in which I’ve taken a subject and rendered it in various art mediums, angles, lines, and so on. For example, let’s take a look at this pomegranate. This is a gorgeous fruit in terms of color and shape, and its intricate inner pattern of seeds. Your first inclination may be to draw the outer shape, but look further—you could split it open, focus on the textural crown or the juiciness, or capture the myriad colors besides the more obvious red of the fruit. The more you push yourself, the more fun it gets—I promise!
PARISIAN FLOWER MARKET: This project evokes visits to flower markets in European cities. For inspiration at home, try visiting a flower stand in your city or search online for reference photos.
Step 1
Using gouache and the drybrushing technique (page 15), create a simple background of a rough-hewn square. This draws more interest than a solid square, as the flowers will eventually break the border.
Step 2
With a white charcoal pencil, draw the flower buckets. Then use shades of gray gouache to paint layers and form the buckets’ colors and darker insides, . Add a touch of raw sienna to give the illusion of a wooden base.
Step 3
Add the “fresh flowers” lettering using white acrylic ink. Let this dry; then add the greenery in various hues of gouache. Be sure to drag your brush up and out here to give the illustration energy and so that the lettering recedes behind the flowers.
Step 4
Use assorted colors of gouache to create the flowers. Experiment with using the end of your brush to mimic smaller blooms. I’ve used the tip of a round brush to create fallen petals, as well as darkened the background to add contrast.
Choose any colors and play with different types of flowers.
You may choose to stand back and assess now. Gouache is a wonderful medium for layering, so have fun here and feel free to add your own touches!
GRILLED SALMON
A piece of grilled salmon is easy and fun to paint. Here I’ve covered my general steps for painting this without giving as many details as in some of the projects. I want you to feel free to create your own colors and add your own twists.
CHESTERFIELD SOFA
It doesn’t get much more glam than a hot pink Chesterfield sofa! For this project, we will again use gouache, as it is the best medium to show off this vibrant hue.
ADIRONDACK CHAIR
Sit back and put your feet in the grass…after painting this delightful-looking Adirondack chair using gouache.
CLASSIC BLAZER
Use gouache to paint this stylish blazer with a surprising twist.
ASIN : B099Y9LSFL
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing (November 23, 2021)
Publication date : November 23, 2021
Language : English
File size : 31560 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 130 pages
