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    Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 Temples of Cambodia
    Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 Temples of Cambodia
    Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 Temples of Cambodia
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    Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 Temples of Cambodia

    By Shirish Deshpande

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    Let's re-create the lost world of the ancient kings through pen, ink, and watercolor sketching.

     

    Cambodia is a land of rich heritage, ancient mystique and tragic contemporary history. Nevertheless, as peace returned to Cambodia for the last two decades, the ancient temples in the city of Siem Reap found themselves back on the world's tourist map.

     

    Siem Reap is home to many ancient Hindu and Buddhist temples. These temples are an example of some of the most breathtaking architecture and incredible artwork.

     

    I traveled to Siem Reap in 2019 to visit these temples and experience sketching them on-location. The trip proved to be an enriching and meditative experience for me. I also realized that drawing and painting the illustrations of these ancient temples was an equally delightful and challenging experience.

     

    In this book, you will learn to draw and paint 10 illustrations of various temples in Cambodia using pen, ink, and watercolor through step-by-step demonstrations. All the illustrations use the reference photographs that I clicked while visiting the temples. Every demonstration describes the thought process behind and description of every step. Wherever necessary, I have discussed compositional considerations and perspective, and the materials used.

     

    You will learn the art of pen, ink, and watercolor sketching via the following ten demonstrations. Scenes from three of the most famous temples of Cambodia are used for these demonstrations.

    • Ta Phrom (also known as The Tomb Raider temple) – The Roots
    • Ta Phrom – The Main Gate
    • Ta Phrom – The Ruins
    • Angkor Wat – The Stairs
    • Angkor Wat – The Inner Ruins
    • Angkor Wat – The Library Building
    • Bayon Temple – The Entry Gate
    • Bayon Temple – The Faces of the Kings
    • Bayon Temple – The Buddha Statue
    • Ta Phrom – Some More Roots

     

    For many wannabe artists, the main hurdle it to begin the initial line sketch and getting the perspective right. To get rid of these hurdles, the reference photographs, rough sketches, compositional sketches, and the final illustrations are given as downloadable resources. You may use these resources to trace over the linework or use these references to give your unique spin to your artwork. The book will guide you about using these free resources to quickstart your drawing process.

     

    Additionally, many sketches/paintings that I did on-location in those temples are also given. I have also shared some unique and interesting experiences I had while doing the on-location sketches.

     

    So, get ready to embark on an exciting and fulfilling journey of sketching with me.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShirish D
    Release dateMay 25, 2020
    ISBN9789354071362
    Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 Temples of Cambodia

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      Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 Temples of Cambodia - Shirish Deshpande

      PEN, INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCHING 2

      TEMPLES OF CAMBODIA

      Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations

      in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises

      Shirish Deshpande

      Copyright ©2020 by

      HuesAndTones Media and Publishing

      Author: Shirish Deshpande

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission of the author, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.

      All artworks presented in this book are copyright of the artist, regardless of whether they bear the artist’s signature or not.

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      INTRODUCTION

      What This Book Is Not

      What This Book Is?

      Bonus Material – Live Sketches and Sketch Stories

      Free Resources

      Monochrome or Color? Watercolor or Ink?

      Repetition of Instructions

      Mistakes and Happy Accidents

      Some 'Ground Rules' While Reading This Book

      Materials Used

      COLORS AND VALUES

      Warm and Cool Colors

      Complementary Colors

      The Colors Used for the Various Illustrations in this Book

      The Curious Case of The Color Black

      EXERCISES

      Ta Phrom – The Roots

      Ta Phrom – The Main Gate

      Ta Phrom – The Ruins

      Angkor Wat – The Stairs

      Angkor Wat – The Inner Ruins

      Angkor Wat – The Library Building

      Bayon Temple – The Entry Gate

      Bayon Temple – The Faces of the Kings

      Bayon Temple – The Buddha Statue

      Ta Phrom – Some More Roots

      BONUS MATERIAL – ADVENTURES OF A SKETCHER

      The Giggling Gang of Ladies at the Bayon Temple

      The Guide of Banteay Srei

      The Shiva Linga at the Preh Khan Temple

      BEFORE WE PART...

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      GRATITUDE

      ENJOYED ‘PEN, INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCHING – TEMPLES OF CAMBODIA’?

      INTRODUCTION

      Once again, let’s get immersed in that magical experience of pen, ink and watercolor sketching.

      After the success of Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching, Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises, I planned to write several follow-up books to explain my process of pen, ink and watercolor sketching.

      A few days after the ‘Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching’ book was published, I travelled to the quaint city of Siem Reap in Cambodia. The goal of this solo trip was to draw and paint the illustrations of the famous temples of Cambodia on-location.

      This trip proved to be a very personal meditative experience.

      I spent every day during my week-long visit sketching. I sketched and painted all day long in several temples in Siem Reap. You will see many of these on-location sketches in this book.

      The temples of Cambodia have a surreal charm about them. These ancient structures are full of different textures. They pose an exhilarating challenge to a sketcher.

      That’s how the idea of this book that you hold in your hands was conceived.

      This book is about pen, ink and watercolor sketching. But for this book, I have chosen the temples of Cambodia as the main subject. We will learn how to sketch ancient structures like these using our favorite tools, pen, ink, and watercolor.

      I have varied the topics and used many different techniques. This variety will keep you interested in the book and introduce you to many options.

      For each demonstration, I will begin with the basics. Anyone with a basic sketching knowledge will be able to paint if they follow the instructions diligently. We will also learn to use the spontaneity and unpredictability of watercolor to our advantage.

      This book covers illustrations of the following three famous temples of Cambodia:

      Angkor Wat – The biggest and the most famous temple complex in Cambodia.

      Ta Phrom – Also popularly known as the ‘Tomb Raider’ temple, this temple offers some stunning views of trees and vines intertwined with the stones.

      Bayon Temple – The temple of the many faces. This temple is known for the giant faces of the ancient kings of Cambodia.

      Since the real learning happens by doing, we will learn to paint each illustration step-by-step.

      With each step, I will explain the logic behind the lines, the colors and how to take advantage of the ‘happy accidents’ that watercolor offers.

      If you are one of those fortunate souls to have visited these wonderful temples, I am sure this book will rekindle that nostalgia in you.

      If you haven't visited these temples yet, you will definitely add them to your bucket list.

      Cambodia Tourism, you are welcome!

      What This Book Is Not

      This book is not an advertisement for Cambodia tourism (though do not blame me if you feel like packing your bags right away for a Cambodia trip after reading this book!).

      This book is not a travel guide to the temples of Siem Reap Cambodia.

      This book is not a basic sketch instruction book. The basics of materials and shading techniques for pen, ink and watercolor sketching, composition and perspective are covered in several of my earlier books.

      You can find more information about my other books here:

      https://huesandtones.net/books/

      What This Book Is?

      This book is a guide to sketching/painting beautiful illustrations using pen, ink and watercolor through 10 step-by-step exercises. All the exercises in this book use reference photographs from the Cambodian temples.

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