Painting in Watercolor: The Indispensable Guide
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.96 (888 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770857389 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author David Webb has been an artist and illustrator, specializing in watercolor, for over 35 years. He is based in Devon in the UK. He writes for leading art magazines and is the author of two watercolor books. davidwebbart . David also tutors painting courses and demonstrates to art societies
Dougal Tinney said This book is excellent for the basics. There are so many books available on the subject of watercolor painting that one can get bewildered as to which one is "best" for you. Simply put, no one book is the "best" because of the complexity of the subject. Watercolor is a wonderful and yet sometimes awfully difficult medium. Therefor the painter needs all the help he or she can get on the demonstration of the. This is a beautifully produced book This is a beautifully produced book. The instructions are clear and well designed. The color of the reproductions is really clear and vibrant. My only quibble with it is that it recommends using two paints/pigments that are not durable to light exposure: Alizarin Crimson and Aureolin. Though these two are suggested by many, many artist/teachers.. "Wonderful pictures, and inspiring ideas" according to Amazon customer. Wonderful pictures, and inspiring ideas.If sometimes I feel like painting and can't come up with ideas, I reach for this book. It's beautifully produced, with clear instruction and beautiful illustrations . I thought it was sad that a reviewer said she gave it only three stars because it took 7 days to get there. This is ridiculous and unfair to the artist. Amazon sho
Watercolor is an exquisite medium but an unforgiving one, and there is nothing that will dampen enthusiasm more quickly than the lack of a good result. Problems are tackled with proven solutions and there is advice on how to avoid those problems in the first place. Some of the topics covered include: Different paper surfaces and weights with examples of watercolors Brush shapes and sizes Step-by-step photo guide of paper stretching process Basic brushwork (wet-on-dry, wet-in-wet, graded wash, etc.) Building up a painting in washes, layer by layer Hard and soft edges Mixing color on the paper Selective seeing, editing what you see Choosing a viewpoint; landscape, portrait and square Creating a path through the picture Perspective, color and tone Creating atmosphere and mood Presenting your work professionally Photographing your artwork Exhibiting. The essential techniques and detailed explanations and demonstrations in this beautifully produced book will educate and encourage beginner to experienced artists so that they too can obtain results and have fun in the process. This book is an essential reference for watercolor artists, novice, experienced and aspiring alike.. Throughout the book are the author's personal tips and fixes gai
He writes for leading art magazines and is the author of two watercolor books. David also tutors painting courses and demonstrates to art societies. davidwebbart . David Webb has been an artist and illustrator, specializing in watercolor, for over 35 years. He is based in Devon in the UK