Design And Colour In Watercolour

Author : Michelle Scragg,Robin Capon
Publisher : Anova Books
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 1906388040

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Design and Colour in Watercolour by Michelle Scragg,Robin Capon Pdf

Leading watercolour artist Michelle Scragg uses the popular medium of watercolour to produce paintings that have a strong sense of colour, in both her figurative and abstract work. But her work is also well designed and she shows how watercolour can translate very effectively into design for fabrics, furnishings, illustrations and other applications. The book comprises the following chapters: 1. Exploring Watercolour's Strengths: with skills, techniques and practical considerations 2. Bold Colour: from selecting colours to colour and composition 3. Expression and Design: Drawing and sketchbook work plus Effective Design, Fabric Design and Watercolour illustration. 4. Interpretation: from feeling and response to observation and imagination 5. Studio practice: how to adjust your work depending on the aims of the painting and the various practical issues, particularly when designing for fabric or furnishings.

Author : Linda Kemp
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440325342

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Simplifying Design & Color for Artists by Linda Kemp Pdf

When you become a better designer and colorist, you become a better painter. Painting doesn't have to be complicated to be good. In fact, it shouldn't be. Artist and best-selling author Linda Kemp (Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines) bypasses all the complexities of design and color to focus on a fresh, simplified strategy for success that features negative painting--a method that uses the space around your subject to help define it. Improve your painting step by step with projects and exercises that will help your work stand out from the crowd. With Simplifying Design & Color for Artists, you'll learn: • Strategies for creating simple yet effective compositions, focusing on the relationship between shape, space, and color. • Useful tips on color--how to simplify it, mix your own, and work with value, hue and intensity. • Techniques for designing with shape: size and edge, layering, and building dimension and movement. • 18 step-by-step projects in watercolor and acrylic. The approach may be simple, but your art will be spectacular!

Author : Jane Blundell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1006351574

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Watercolour Triads by Jane Blundell Pdf

Following from 'The Ultimate Mixing Palette: a World of Colours', which explored two-colour mixing using a 15-colour palette, this book looks at working with watercolour triads. The book shows triad wheels and charts for a range of triads, with sample paintings and sketches showing the triads in action. The triads are cross-referenced with mixes in the previous book.

Author : Alex Powers
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Painting People in Watercolor by Alex Powers Pdf

A fresh approach to portrait and figure painting in watercolor! In Painting People in Watercolor, Alex Powers provides a comprehensive guide on working with watercolor, mastering the principals of design, and understanding the fundamentals of portrait painting. Powers takes the inquiring artist beyond photorealistic painting and acquaints painters with the human form from a design perspective. Shifting the focus from subject matter to composition and aesthetics, Powers demonstrates how you can enjoy watercolor painting by expressively capturing character in faces and figures. An abundance of Powers's paintings illustrate the theories and techniques covered. The culmination of 23 years of Powers's painting experience, Painting People in Watercolor provides clarity and insight on successful watercolor painting techniques for novice to advanced students and doubles as a guide for teachers. 175 color plates; 100 black & white illustrations.

Author : Jenna Rainey
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780399579738

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Everyday Watercolor by Jenna Rainey Pdf

A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces. This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives. From strokes to shapes, this book covers the basics and helps painters gain confidence in themselves along with inspiration to develop their own style over the course of 30 days. Featuring colorful contemporary art from Mon Voir design agency founder and Instagram trendsetter Jenna Rainey, this book's fresh perspective paints watercolor in a whole new light.

Author : Jenna Rainey
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780399582226

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Everyday Watercolor Flowers by Jenna Rainey Pdf

Author of Everyday Watercolor and Instagram darling Jenna Rainey presents a beautiful step-by-step guide to painting botanicals from lilies to daffodils in a wide variety of styles. Artist Jenna Rainey shares easy-to-follow ways to paint a wide range of botanicals, all in her fresh, modern style that appeals to the next generation of watercolor artists and creatives, from beginners to hobbyists. With gorgeously illustrated instructions for both loose and realistic watercolor depictions of more than 25 flowers, leaves, and plants, organized by form and shape, Everyday Watercolor Flowers is every nature-lover's answer to capturing that beauty on paper.

Author : Linda Kemp
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440320064

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Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines by Linda Kemp Pdf

Harness the power of negative space! Breathe new life into your art through negative painting. Linda Kemp shares her techniques for using the strength of negative space - the areas not occupied by subject matter - to create alluring works of art. Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines is a comprehensive guide to evoking more passion in your paintings. You'll learn how to take hold of the often-overlooked areas of a painting through interactive, easy to follow elements including: • Step-by-step techniques, exercises and projects • Do-it-yourself tests and worksheets • Troubleshooting suggestions and secrets • Straightforward diagrams for color and design Both beginning and advanced artists will benefit from negative painting concepts presented in this guide. Using landscapes, florals, and motifs from nature, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to make your next watercolor your most striking work yet.

Author : Jeanne Dobie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:911840598

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Making Color Sing by Jeanne Dobie Pdf

Author : Emma Block
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780762465859

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The Joy of Watercolor by Emma Block Pdf

Enjoy the meditative art of watercolor with simple supplies, forty colorful illustrated lessons, and easy step-by-step instructions! For a soothing boost of creativity and whimsy, try your hand at watercolor. With a few simple steps, anyone can discover their artistic side and achieve moments of peace and tranquility. Forty straightforward lessons promise fun and colorful results -- no pressure and no skill required. This simple painting medium produces colorful, modern paintings to adorn invitations, gifts, and walls. The forty lessons cover useful topics like: Painting on vacation Painting your pets Layering colors Mixing colors Painting flowers and plants The supplies are simple: a basic palette of watercolors, a selection of brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. Your bright, whimsical art is guaranteed to bring color to any gray day. It's never too late to pick up a new hobby -- start painting your own beautiful cards and artwork today!

Author : Veronica Ballart Lilja
Publisher : Ilex Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 1781574332

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If You Are Bored With WATERCOLOR Read This Book by Veronica Ballart Lilja Pdf

Are you bored of painting tasteful landscapes, light seascapes and delicate still-lifes? Or are you laboring under the misconception that that is simply all watercolor is good for? Maybe you're so bored of looking at watercolor paintings that you've never even tried it! Whether you're at the beginning of your artistic journey, stuck in a rut and in desperate need of some inspiration or simply looking to improve your skills with watercolor, this book is sure to awaken your creativity. Stimulate your artistic minds and open your paint boxes to a whole new realm of possibility, using things like bleach, salt and combs - yes, the thing you'd ordinarily use to brush your hair with - to create exciting results. Professional fashion illustrator Veronica Ballart Lilja shares a wealth of new techniques based on her years of working with the medium that will open up watercolor for beginners, and encourage experts to stray from their more traditional methods. Jam packed with fresh ideas, adventurous tips and techniques, detailed theory and engaging exercises, this book allows you to develop and practise your skills in a free and expressive way.

Author : Veronica Lawlor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781592538577

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One Watercolor a Day by Veronica Lawlor Pdf

Offers forty-six daily watercolor exercises intended to stimulate imagination and help readers improve their skills.

Author : Christopher Schink
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Color in art
ISBN : 0823006867

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Color and Light for the Watercolor Painter by Christopher Schink Pdf

Greatly concerned with the personal choices that a watercolorist makes in dealing with color.

Author : Dana Fox
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781624148583

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Watercolor with Me in the Ocean by Dana Fox Pdf

5O No-Sketch Projects That Bring the Ocean to Life Dana Fox, author of Watercolor with Me: In the Forest and founder of Wonder Forest, provides fifty new marine-themed projects in this beginner-friendly watercolor guide. Known for her whimsical art style and straightforward instruction, Dana leads you through three major watercolor techniques: wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and ink-and-wash. Best of all, there’s no sketching required, so you can focus on each painting method. Bring adorable sea creatures like octopuses and otters to life on high-quality art paper. Start simple with shading in a monochromatic orca, experiment with adding depth to color with a bright bobbing seahorse and practice stylizing your subject in a charming lighthouse scene. With inspired art and step-by-step instruction, it’s easy to pick up a paintbrush, break out your palette, and create something beautiful.

Author : Greg Albert,Rachel Rubin Wolf
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Art
ISBN : PSU:000060314710

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Basic Watercolor Techniques by Greg Albert,Rachel Rubin Wolf Pdf

Intended for beginners, this book offers suggestions on equipment and techniques for creating different textures, and gives tips on how to actually see what is being painted.

Author : Christopher Schink
Publisher : Watson-Guptill Publications
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Art
ISBN : 0823030156

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Mastering Color and Design in Watercolor by Christopher Schink Pdf