Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching 2 - Temples of Cambodia
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Lets re-create the lost world of the ancient kings through pen, ink and watercolor sketching.Cambodia is a land of a rich heritage, ancient mystique and a tragic contemporary history. Nevertheless, as peace returned to Cambodia since the last two decades, the ancient temples in the city of Siem Reap found themselves back on the worlds 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 travelled 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 equally a delightful and a 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 RootsTa Phrom - The Main GateTa Phrom - The RuinsAngkor Wat - The StairsAngkor Wat - The Inner RuinsAngkor Wat - The Library BuildingBayon Temple - The Entry GateBayon Temple - The Faces of the KingsBayon Temple - The Buddha StatueTa Phrom - Some More RootsFor 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 illustrat
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