Materials and Techniques Reference Books
The Watercolor Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artists
David Dewey, Lee Boynton, Linda Gottlieb
The most thorough guide to watercolor materials and techniques ever assembled in a single volume, this is the book for anyone working with watercolors, from beginners to experienced artists looking to develop more professional skills. Starting with a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the tools and techniques required to master the art of watercolor, the book then presents detailed lessons in basic drawing skills. Design concepts are explored: line and shape, light and dark, perspective, and composition. All the major watercolor painting techniques are shown: methods for laying washes, preserving white areas, glazing, establishing form, creating textural effects, lifting color, masking, and using resists. With color the driving force behind the author's whole approach to painting and his distinctive "organic" handling of the medium, color theories and strategies are clearly explained and applied to a wide range of subjects-still life, figures, landscapes, and architecture-some of which pair watercolors with other mediums such as gouache, pastel, and collage. An ongoing reference source, this is a book that watercolorists will turn to again and again for guidance.
Eyewitness: Watercolor
Michael Clarke
Since Antiquity, artists have experimented with the expressive powers of watercolor. From illuminated manuscripts and botanical drawing to old masters and modern masterpieces, watercolor has developed through the ages, creating a unique record of historical and social change. How did the most influential watercolorists develop and what inspired their luminous works?
This book deals more with history of watercolor than actual techniques and materials.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Watercolor
Marian E. Appellof
Imagine an art school where more than fifteen popular watercolorists teach, and you've imagined Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Watercolor, a full-to-the-brim anthology of Watson-Guptill's finest watercolor instruction from some of our best-known authors.
This is a real treasure trove of information about the tools and materials of watercolor; about color mixing and color theory; and about watercolor painting techniques. From these master teachers you'll learn the most effective ways to lay in a simple wash, work wet-in-wet, and create luminous glazes. You'll also find in-depth cover at of how to achieve a wide range of textures - silvery weathered wood, a cat's oft fur, the sparking light of a summer's day - by exploiting techniques like drybrush, spattering, and masking. If you're looking for fresh ways to work with watercolor, try some of the unconventional approaches included here, such as painting with sand, collaging, and monoprinting. Let the experts show you how to work effectively with value, form, light, and shadow; how to achieve good design and composition; and how to master the basics of perspective.
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