Drawing & painting buildings

Includes techniques and approaches for all types of buildings, from Classical architecture to continental buildings. Each picture is annotated in detail with practical techniques. This practical and inspirational book will help artists successfully capture the beauty and detail of urban landscapes and individual buildings in drawing media as well as watercolor. Drawing & Painting Buildings is a comprehensive guide to the subject, packed with practical advice, from simple exercises for perspective and color mixing for man-made materials to choosing one's composition and capturing and editing detail. This is an essential resource for painting and drawing buildings of all sorts, from townhouses to public buildings, each accompanied by stunning finished artworks and annotated with indispensable tips and techniques. -- Publisher details.