In this introduction to the basics of watercolor painting, beginners will learn all they need to know. Lessons and practical exercises highlight the instruction.
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Great reference, excellent history & materials section,
By Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: Big Book of Watercolor (Hardcover)
This is a wonderful reference book for the watercolor painter. It contains all kinds of useful information to help you understand the medium and improve your knowledge and skills.The first 40 pages provide a great history of watercolor painting, so often overlooked in the overall scheme of art history. Then all the aspects of setting up a work area and studio are covered followed by a very thorough materials and tools section. There are example pictures and descriptions of everything from easels to paper and brushes to paint. There is also a paper stretching demo and a watercolor color chart. A section on the principles of drawing follows. This includes instructions on making simple shapes, creating perspective, Plato's rule, golden sections, drawing a quick sketch and more. Then various watercolor techniques such as creating washes, erasing with a dry brush and achieving texture with salt and turpentine are covered. Next, there are two chapters on color theory and mixing explaining warm, cool and broken colors as well as color schemes and values. A nice demo of painting a watercolor with three colors is included. The last chapters deal with techniques, skills and actually beginning the painting process. Here you find information and advice on painting the human figure, skies, clouds, trees, landscapes, illustrations and seascapes. There are no real projects here and no reference photos. Rather the focus is on general advice for painting various subjects with example demonstrations. A helpful glossary is included in the back. This is certainly one of the most thorough, useful and entertaining books I have seen for the beginning watercolorist.
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The Big Book of Watercolor Painting,
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This is an outstanding resource all persons dedicated to watercolor should have in their library collection. I've slowly and with lots of note taking and underlining made this book one of my best support items. I appreciate the whole conceptualization of the author. This book will not disappoint you.
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Great quality book for the beginning artist. I was able to get alot of cool tricks and tips.
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marten hair, dark sienna, masking fluid, sable hair brushes, oblique perspective, watercolor artists, dry brush technique, watercolor painters, broken colors, previous color, watercolor painting, cyan blue Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Maria Rius, Gaspar Romero, British Museum, David Cox, Federico Lloveras, John Singer Sargent, Tate Gallery, Grand Tour, New York, Peter de Wint, Thomas Girtin, North Africa, The School of Athens, William Pars New!
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marten hair, dark sienna, masking fluid, sable hair brushes, oblique perspective, watercolor artists, dry brush technique, watercolor painters, broken colors, previous color, watercolor painting, cyan blue Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Maria Rius, Gaspar Romero, British Museum, David Cox, Federico Lloveras, John Singer Sargent, Tate Gallery, Grand Tour, New York, Peter de Wint, Thomas Girtin, North Africa, The School of Athens, William Pars New!
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- Dictionary of Art and Artists, The Penguin (Dictionary, Penguin) by Peter Murray on page 92
- Still Life by American Federation Of Art on page 136
- A Treatise on Painting (Great Minds Series) by Leonardo da Vinci on page 91
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