In eight thorough demonstrations, artists will learn a variety of techniques as they practice painting compositions from photographs.
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Simplifies the Painting Process with Remarkable Results,
This review is from: Painting Beautiful Watercolors from Photographs (Hardcover)
The best way to describe how valuable this book has been to me is this: when I pick up my brush, Ms. Kunz book is open and waiting within arm's reach. She covers many techniques including collaging, proportional enlargements, and even tips for how to take photos for your subject matter. It also has many step by step demonstrations with each technique-building lesson. The book even has a chapter on most asked questions including how to paint teeth! Don't worry about having pictures to get started because she includes a few in the back of the book and in each lesson.
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Artist Motivates Me To Begin Watercolor Painting!,
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This review is from: Painting Beautiful Watercolors from Photographs (Hardcover)
This book is a great guide for any level of artist! After checking this book out of the library several times and paying overdue book fines, I decided I couldn't live without it! I just purchased this book online. What a great instruction book from Jan Kunz on set-up, photography hints, transferring and enlargements, combining photos, painting techniques and handling problems. This book has it all. She even includes sample photographs to get you started. I'm just a beginner, but this book gave me the motivation to get started.
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A great tool for the watercolorist,
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Jan teaches us step by step how to transform pictures to paintings with simple insights and all the facts needed.
She shares years of experience with all levels of painters. Each page takes us further along the path to being a better painter. This is one of my favorite books in my art library.
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Even though you may not have much experience with photography, I believe the best photos are those you've taken yourself because the things you photograph interest you, and that's a good beginning for any painting. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
percent darker, scrap file, crevice darks, spiral fold, problem photos, mission wall, facial planes, sunlit areas, shadow shapes, value sketch, picture area, transfer sheet, sunlit side Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Burnt Sienna, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Blue, Painting Beautiful Watercolors From Photographs, New Gamboge, Winsor Blue, Burnt Umber, Rose Madder Genuine, Raw Sienna, Sap Green, Permanent Rose, Raw Umber, Winsor Green, Painting From One Photo, Cadmium Red, Most-Asked Questions, Cerulean Blue, Working With Problem Photos, Payne's Gray New!
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Even though you may not have much experience with photography, I believe the best photos are those you've taken yourself because the things you photograph interest you, and that's a good beginning for any painting. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
percent darker, scrap file, crevice darks, spiral fold, problem photos, mission wall, facial planes, sunlit areas, shadow shapes, value sketch, picture area, transfer sheet, sunlit side Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Burnt Sienna, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Blue, Painting Beautiful Watercolors From Photographs, New Gamboge, Winsor Blue, Burnt Umber, Rose Madder Genuine, Raw Sienna, Sap Green, Permanent Rose, Raw Umber, Winsor Green, Painting From One Photo, Cadmium Red, Most-Asked Questions, Cerulean Blue, Working With Problem Photos, Payne's Gray New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Taos Pueblo: Painted Stories by Jonathan Warm Day on page 18
- Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell Volume One - Painting Basics by Jerry Yarnell in Back Matter
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