Watercolor Secrets

Author : Rachel Rubin Wolf
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 1600611400

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Watercolor Secrets by Rachel Rubin Wolf Pdf

The how behind the wow Dive deeper into the creative waters that have made North Light Books' Splash: The Best of Watercolor series today's most celebrated showcase of contemporary watercolor paintings. Watercolor Secrets invites you into the studios of 15 Splash artists as they reveal the creative processes behind their stunning work. From meticulous glazes to loose, luscious color, these artists joyfully embrace watercolor in gloriously individual and expressive ways, sharing their unique journeys inspirations and techniques. Step-by-step demonstrations, sketchbook pages and inspiring finished art from 15 modern-day watercolor masters Expert tips on creating stunning color, capturing the magic of light, turning on-location sketches into personal keepsakes, designing compositions with impact, and more A variety of subjects, including flowers, landscapes, waterscapes, city scenes, interiors and portraits Whether you are a watercolor artist looking to make a big splash in your own paintings or simply an admirer of this most magical medium, Watercolor Secrets puts you on the inside track to outstanding art.

Author : Charles Reid
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004-04-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 1581804237

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Charles Reid's Watercolor Secrets by Charles Reid Pdf

A lifetime of watercolor expertise - at your fingertips! In Charles Reid's Watercolor Secrets, professional artist Charles Reid offers you an inside glimpse into his sketchbooks, sharing actual pages along with critiques and insights he's gleaned through years of practice. With each entry, you'll learn how to improve your own watercolor technique. Discover how to: Simplify your shadow shapes Create form using silhouettes Use edges to create a crisp or soft effect Prepare your supplies to paint outdoors Balance your use of detail by focusing on the essentials Quickly capture the essence of the environment in which you're painting Five detailed step-by-step demonstrations guide you in creating watercolor masterpieces of your own. With Reid's concise and encouraging explanations, you'll feel as if you've found your own personal teacher.

Author : Tom Lynch
Publisher : International Artist
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000-09-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 1929834012

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Tom Lynch's Watercolor Secrets by Tom Lynch Pdf

In this book, Tom Lynch reveals his dynamic strategies for success and approaches them from 5 different points of view so you can understand them better. Full scale demonstrations show you how to make each strategy work. Assignments and lessons let you experience each strategy in only an hour--Cover.

Author : Robin Berry
Publisher : Reader's Digest
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 1606523376

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Watercolor Secrets by Robin Berry Pdf

This beautifully illustrated book is an indispensable compendium of essential know-how and ten inspirational projects using watercolor. It includes over 200 tips and step-by-step techniques organized to help you build on each skill you learn. Aimed at all painter levels, Watercolor Secrets is packed with expert advice on every aspect of watercolor painting. Beginners can follow processes step-by-step, while more experienced artists can dip in and out for help with specific problems. "Try it" and "fix it" panels placed throughout the book suggest ways to practice and develop new skills and avoid or correct common painting mistakes. Learn how to: Create subtle and dramatic effects Use household materials to save money Pick the right paints, brushes, and equipment to suit your project Choose a proper subject Choose interesting color palettes Each topic, self-contained in a one- or two-page spread, is fully explained and illustrated with photographs and more detailed diagrams where helpful. Advance your artistic understanding, dexterity, and ingenuity with the over 200 secrets included to help you practice the skills you've learned.

Author : Betty L. Schlemm
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Light in art
ISBN : 0929552113

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Watercolor Secrets for Painting Light by Betty L. Schlemm Pdf

This is a refreshing guide for the watercolorist and for every artist who has tried to capture the fleeting qualities of light.

Author : Phil Metzger
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1999-03-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 0891348808

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Watercolor Basics - Perspective Secrets by Phil Metzger Pdf

Create Space and Depth in your Watercolors! &break;&break;Psst! If you want to learn the secrets to creating depth and realism in your watercolor paintings, take a look in this book! You'll find easy tricks for fooling the eye into seeing your paintings in three dimensions - from the basic rules of linear perspective to size and space variations, overlapping, aerial perspective and other techniques. Everything's explained in simple language with step-by-step demonstrations showing how to apply the principles to a variety of subjects. With this clear and practical instruction, it's easier than you might think to put your paintings into perspective!

Author : Hazel Soan
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781849944779

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The Essence of Watercolour by Hazel Soan Pdf

A paperback reissue Hazel Soan's classic practical art book. Hazel Soan is a well-known and popular artist and an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher. In The Essence of Watercolour Hazel shows how wonderfully versatile and beguiling the medium of watercolour is and how to get the most out of it. Hazel stresses how important it is to understand the characteristics of the medium in order to exploit it to the full. She encourages the reader to explore the properties of watercolour and to be unafraid of strength of colour and brushstroke. Hazel shows through demonstration and projects that tone is king in watercolour and illustrates how to paint light with the use of shade. Armed with this understanding she demonstrates that watercolour is not such an unforgiving medium after all: accidents and mistakes can be disguised, overridden and corrected. The Essence of Watercolour is a culmination of many years of Hazel's teaching and demonstrating, in which she offers inspirational insights into the secrets of watercolour painting and encourages artists to take their art to the next level.

Author : Susan Harrison-Tustain,Richard Tustain
Publisher : Susan Harrison-Tustain
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780473672973

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Susan Harrison-Tustain's Watercolor Secrets Revealed Volume One by Susan Harrison-Tustain,Richard Tustain Pdf

With more than 180 pages of full color images, invaluable teaching, insights, hints and tips on her painting methods and techniques, Susan hopes her Ebook will be your friend and ‘mentor’ book that will be beside you as you travel and explore throughout your watercolor journey. It is a book for all artists from beginners to professionals and is a painting inspiration book as well as a problem solver book and watercolor rescue book. It is full of the ‘light-bulb’ moments that often proved to be turning points in Susan’s painting success! What she shares in this book will open your eyes and creative mind to so many possibilities!

Author : Shirley Trevena
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781906388836

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Breaking the Rules of Watercolour by Shirley Trevena Pdf

Shirley Trevena is a well-known and successful watercolourist, with a huge international fan base. Throughout her career she has pushed the boundaries of watercolour and is regarded as one of Britain's most innovative artists in that medium. Shirley's watercolours are visually inspiring, vibrant in colour and strong in composition This, her third book, shows how she achieves her stunning results by pushing the medium to its limits. Shirley takes the reader through 10 paintings in great detail and shares all her professional tips and painting secrets. In addition, each painting has large close-up details so the reader can really see all the brushstrokes. Shirley breaks the conventional rules of watercolour in many different ways: through her compositions, strange perspectives, fascinating textures and, above all, the strength and vibrancy of her colour combinations. In Breaking the Rules of Watercolour, Shirley explains all her painting decisions and demonstrates her techniques at every stage. In this way, she encourages all watercolourists, whatever their level, to experiment with the medium and produce exciting and challenging work of their own.

Author : Carrie Stuart Parks,Rick Parks
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 1440309043

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Secrets to Painting Realistic Faces in Watercolor by Carrie Stuart Parks,Rick Parks Pdf

Paint Lively, Expressive Watercolor Portraits Ready to unlock the secrets of watercolor? With the masterful instruction of Carrie Stuart Parks and Rick Parks, success is within your reach. In this beginner-friendly guide, Carrie and Rick shares their 30-plus years of experience as artists and instructors to give you the tools and techniques for painting lively, realistic watercolor portraits you can be proud of. Detailed step-by-step demonstrations and lots of tips and sidebars help you avoid mistakes, stay loose and have fun. In addition to complete information on supplies and materials, each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of watercolor portrait painting, visually teaching you how to: Handle watercolors with confidence using washes, masking, underpainting and a "less-is-more" approach Map out great compositions by using grids, transferring the drawing, choosing colors and applying masking in the right places Convey light and dark values with precision and impact for striking, lifelike portraits Paint beautiful hair in all styles, colors and textures by building tones gradually Avoid common watercolor missteps (and learn to fix the ones you couldn't help) by following a whole chapter of advice just for those "oops" moments Gain the confidence to "step out of your comfort zone" and work to establish your own distinct and expressive painting style Leave your frustration and fear of watercolor in the past. With Carrie Stuart Parks and Rick Parks you have all the guidance you need to paint the faces you love with skill and style. Get started today! "I want you to have every secret, every tool, every technique, every shortcut, and every success in your painting. I want you to feel that you've found your true artistic style and expression with this medium." —bestselling author and artist, Carrie Stuart Parks

Author : Ana Victoria Calderon
Publisher : Quarry Books
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781589239692

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Creative Watercolor by Ana Victoria Calderon Pdf

Creative Watercolor offers beginners a fun, modern, and practical approach to a timeless medium with instructions on how to paint simple motifs and lettering and embellish projects beautifully. In Creative Watercolor, popular watercolor artist and workshop instructor Ana Victoria Calderon shares her step-by-step techniques for painting modern motifs in this classic medium. Through a series of easy tutorials and projects, you will: Get an overview of basic materials and tools, plus options for embellishing your paintings Master essential techniques, starting with easy warm-up activities, learning to layer, and getting into the flow with watercolor, plus an introduction to scanning and digital editing for making multiples Learn to paint a variety of simple, beautiful motifs: flowers and leaves, butterflies and critters, fruits and vegetables, and delightful lettering Use what you've learned to create unique, stylish stationery, including beautiful invitations, place cards, menus, monograms, recipe gift cards, thank you notes—any project you can imagine, for any kind of event you can think of! There's never been a better time to dive into the world of watercolor, so why wait? Grab a brush and get painting!

Author : Harrison
Publisher : Search Press Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781781263761

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Terry Harrison's Watercolour Secrets by Harrison Pdf

Author : Charles Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Watercolor painting
ISBN : 071531873X

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Charles Reid's Watercolour Secrets by Charles Reid Pdf

The painter Charles Reid gives insight to his work through critique of his sketchbook. Including what works, what doesn't and why, his own illustrations are annotated and demonstrations included.

Author : Lou Bonamarte,Carolyn Janik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : ART
ISBN : 1402754094

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Artful Watercolor by Lou Bonamarte,Carolyn Janik Pdf

"What makes this book special are the high caliber illustrations by an accomplished watercolorist/teacher and a text by a widely published reference author that go far beyond the typical how-to art book. In clear, step-by-step fashion, the authors explain concepts-not only "How" but "Why"-as well as the techniques of watercolor. Instead of just providing examples to imitate, this guide provides the aspiring artist with the fundamentals of light/shadow, shape, value, harmony/conflict, and order/chaos, along with exercises and assignments to make the concepts fully understood"--

Author : Joe Cartwright
Publisher : Ashton Publishing Group
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mastering Watercolors by Joe Cartwright Pdf

Watercolor is a magical and often challenging medium. Once mastered, it will reward you with the pleasure of creating striking works of art of infinite variety. This book is a culmination of many years of teaching. Through it, I set out to clear up widespread misconceptions about painting with watercolors. These common confusions hold watercolor artists back from achieving their full potential. Full of practical advice and techniques, my aim is to simplify watercolor painting to assist you in your personal watercolor adventure. Enjoy the journey!