Leisure Painter August 2024

Leisure Painter August 2024 is the August issue of the UK’s practical art magazine for painters and sketchers. This digital edition arrives as a PDF download and gives you instant access to step-by-step projects, expert advice and demonstrations. Whether you enjoy watercolour, acrylics, oils, mixed media or coloured pencil, this issue is packed with techniques you can put to use straight away.

Inside this issue, regular contributors and guest artists share their working methods, from sketching figures in motion to painting landscapes, animals and trees. The magazine is designed for leisure painters who want to build confidence and develop their skills at their own pace.

Book Overview

Leisure Painter August 2024 is published by Warners Group Publications plc and edited by Ingrid Lyon. This 80-page edition celebrates summer drawing and painting, with practical features across watercolour, acrylics, oils, mixed media and coloured pencils. The cover feature is by Brian Smith, whose essential sketchbook looks at how to draw buildings. David Bellamy offers quick tips for sketching figures in motion, and Liron Yanconsky begins a two-part series on drawing and painting sports figures.

Further highlights include Colin Joyce’s Scottish landscape in watercolour, Kerry Bennett’s seven-colour dog portrait, and Elena Parashko’s marbled white butterfly in coloured pencils. The issue also contains exhibition news, art competitions, book reviews and reader galleries.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Colin Joyce’s step-by-step watercolour painting of a Scottish landscape
• Liron Yanconsky’s simple graphite techniques for sketching athletes in action
• Kerry Bennett’s masterclass in painting a dog portrait with just seven colours
• Elena Parashko’s guided drawing of a marbled white butterfly using coloured pencils
• Brian Smith’s sketchbook ideas for including buildings in line and wash
• Tim Fisher’s practical guide to Daler-Rowney System3 acrylics
• Tony Hogan’s autumnal tree painting with traditional oil-painting techniques

Why This Book Matters

Leisure Painter has long been a trusted companion for artists who enjoy painting in their spare time. This August 2024 issue encourages regular sketching, careful observation and a playful approach to new subjects. It brings together approaches to figures, landscapes, wildlife and buildings, so every kind of painter can find fresh ideas.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. After purchase, you will have access to the PDF file immediately. You can read it on appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile phones and other PDF reading apps.

FAQ

How do I receive my copy of Leisure Painter August 2024? This is a digital download. After purchase, you will get instant access to the PDF file.

Will a physical magazine be shipped? No. This is a digital edition only, so no printed copy will be posted.

Which devices are compatible? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop and mobile reading apps, and other PDF readers.

Download Leisure Painter August 2024 today and fill your sketchbook with fresh ideas for summer painting.