Editorial Review Your All-Inclusive Solution GuideNot sure which technique you need to improve your watercolor? Choose them all! The Watercolorist's Answer Book combines the wisdom, expertise and beautiful work of eight accomplished artists in one comprehensive volume. You'll find information on using and caring for materials, advice on basic and advanced techniques and useful tips for improving your paintings. The Answer Book includes:Techniques on brushwork, paper preparation, masking, measuring and drawingA complete explanation of the watercolor wash and all its variationsThe secrets to color, and how to use triads, analogous colors and colorful graysSections on light and value, contrast, value scales, reflected light and shadowsSimple solutions to composition, design, the golden mean and creating dynamic paintingsPractical considerations like framing, cropping, marketing and selling your artworkTwenty step-by-step demonstrations reinforce the valuable tips that fill every page. And each of the 425 tips are categorized and numbered for easy reference, so you spend less time searching for answers and more time painting! The master watercolorists who share their secrets in this book are:Betty CarrJoe GarciaPenny SotoPat WeaverDonald CleggLinda Stevens MoyerJan Fabian WallakeMary and Mary Willenbrink
Specification Author : Gina Rath Binding : Paperback Brand : North Light Books EAN : 9781581806335 Label : North Light Books Manufacturer : North Light Books NumberOfPages : 192 PackageDimensions_Weight : 1.26 pounds PackageDimensions : L:11.00 X W:8.50 X H:0.46 ProductGroup : Book ProductTypeName : ABIS_BOOK Publisher : North Light Books Studio : North Light Books Title : The Watercolorist's Answer Book