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Everyday Watercolor

Author : Jenna Rainey
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 0399579737
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Everyday Watercolor written by Jenna Rainey and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces. This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives. From strokes to shapes, this book covers the basics and helps painters gain confidence in themselves along with inspiration to develop their own style over the course of 30 days. Featuring colorful contemporary art from Mon Voir design agency founder and Instagram trendsetter Jenna Rainey, this book's fresh perspective paints watercolor in a whole new light.

Watercolor Painting Techniques

Author : David Lewis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780823056699
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Watercolor Painting Techniques written by David Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to master watercolor working techniques to create your own successful paintings.

Line and Wash Painting

Author : Liz Chaderton
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785009923
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Book Synopsis Line and Wash Painting by : Liz Chaderton

Download or read book Line and Wash Painting written by Liz Chaderton and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Line and wash is an exciting combination. This practical book shows you how to exploit the strength of ink with the transparency of watercolour to produce powerful and dynamic paintings. With over 170 illustrations, it covers a wide range of styles and subjects, before exploring mixed media, new surfaces and other ways to take your line and wash work to another level. Includes advice on choosing materials; exercises to hone your drawing and painting skills; gives inspiration for new approaches to line and wash and, finally, step-by-step demonstrations of ideas and projects. This book is a visual treat and an essential guide for all artists who want to try this exciting technique.

Everyday Watercolor Flowers

Author : Jenna Rainey
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0399582215
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Everyday Watercolor Flowers written by Jenna Rainey and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of Everyday Watercolor and Instagram darling Jenna Rainey presents a beautiful step-by-step guide to painting botanicals from lilies to daffodils in a wide variety of styles. Artist Jenna Rainey shares easy-to-follow ways to paint a wide range of botanicals, all in her fresh, modern style that appeals to the next generation of watercolor artists and creatives, from beginners to hobbyists. With gorgeously illustrated instructions for both loose and realistic watercolor depictions of more than 25 flowers, leaves, and plants, organized by form and shape, Everyday Watercolor Flowers is every nature-lover's answer to capturing that beauty on paper.

Painting Watercolours on Canvas

Author : Liz Chaderton
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785005901
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Painting Watercolours on Canvas written by Liz Chaderton and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Painting on canvas poses many exciting opportunities for the artist. Along with the immediacy, vibrancy and unpredictability of watercolours, it is a liberating and creative process. This practical book explains how to start painting with watercolours on canvas and goes on to encourage new style and experimentation. It gives step-by-step demonstrations on different techniques to achieve loose, dynamic images. It is a beautiful and passionate account of how to work on a non-traditional surface to achieve striking and innovative paintings. It covers; advice on selecting and preparing canvases to accept watercolour; ways to adapt your materials and working process to canvases; step-by-step demonstrations on different techniques to achieve loose, dynamic images; Ideas for experimentation, both in style and subject, and stunning, finished images to inspire; A beautiful book that shows how to paint with watercolour on canvas to achieve bold, stunning results. Of great interest to all artists and craftsmen, it is superbly illustrated with 149 colour photographs. Liz Chaderton is a professional watercolour artist and specializes in painting animals.

Basic Watercolor Techniques

Author : Greg Albert
Publisher : Northlight
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Watercolor Techniques written by Greg Albert and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1991 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for beginners, this book offers suggestions on equipment and techniques for creating different textures, and gives tips on how to actually see what is being painted.

Watercolor: You Can Do It!

Author : Tony Couch
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486840360
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (868 download)

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Book Synopsis Watercolor: You Can Do It! by : Tony Couch

Download or read book Watercolor: You Can Do It! written by Tony Couch and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete watercolor instruction guide, this long-time bestseller is full of vibrant illustrations, examples of what to do and what to avoid, and tips that make the medium accessible. Written by a true master, it presents practical information on the basics of setting up a good painting — composition, color, and light — before discussing the medium's advantages and concluding with informative demonstrations. Tony Couch emphasizes practice as the key to developing watercolor skills. Starting with equipment choices and methods for controlling paint on wet paper, he proceeds to discussions and illustrations of the elements and principles of design. Other topics include working with color and value, pulling together a composition, and acquiring techniques for handling watercolor. Easy-to-follow examples chart the progress from a rough sketch into a finished painting. Watercolor: You Can Do It! is an ideal companion for beginning to advanced artists, suitable for individual study as well as a text for art students and teachers.

The Art of Creative Watercolor

Author : Danielle Donaldson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 144035104X
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Creative Watercolor written by Danielle Donaldson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to your watercolor happy place! The world of Danielle Donaldson is as wondrous as a jar full of fireflies. Her whimsical illustrations are known for their offbeat color combinations, artful arrangements and endearing quirkiness. In this book, you'll learn how to partner with the wonderfully spontaneous medium of watercolor to create your own brand of magic. Start by creating a handmade journal, then follow exercises and start-to-finish projects to fill it with illustrations that are small in size but big on color. Along the way, Danielle shares her fresh takes on color theory, perspective, composition and more. Designed to get your brush moving, this book makes practice feel like play. It's a one-of-a-kind journey for any artist wishing to tap into the utter joy of watercolor painting and make it a cherished part of your daily life. Inside you'll find: • Imaginative techniques that help you override perfectionist tendencies while making the most of watercolor's unpredictable nature • An inventive approach (using scraps of paper, ribbon and other ephemera) for more creative color choices • A simple strategy that makes drawing new subjects less intimidating and more fun • Sweet ways to add hand lettering to your artwork • Inspirational exercises that make finding subjects to paint as easy as A-B-C "Don't underestimate the giddiness you feel when you mindlessly grab a color and mix it with another and create the most beautiful wash ever!" --p43

Just Add Watercolour

Author : Helen Birch
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
ISBN 13 : 071123664X
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Just Add Watercolour written by Helen Birch and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Just Add Watercolour' is an innovative and accessible guide to this most dynamic of artforms, packed with bite-sized creative painting tips and advice, offering aspiring artists the freedom to dip in and out for practical information or flick through for fresh inspiration and ideas.

Painting People in Watercolor

Author : Alex Powers
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Painting People in Watercolor by : Alex Powers

Download or read book Painting People in Watercolor written by Alex Powers and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh approach to portrait and figure painting in watercolor! In Painting People in Watercolor, Alex Powers provides a comprehensive guide on working with watercolor, mastering the principals of design, and understanding the fundamentals of portrait painting. Powers takes the inquiring artist beyond photorealistic painting and acquaints painters with the human form from a design perspective. Shifting the focus from subject matter to composition and aesthetics, Powers demonstrates how you can enjoy watercolor painting by expressively capturing character in faces and figures. An abundance of Powers's paintings illustrate the theories and techniques covered. The culmination of 23 years of Powers's painting experience, Painting People in Watercolor provides clarity and insight on successful watercolor painting techniques for novice to advanced students and doubles as a guide for teachers. 175 color plates; 100 black & white illustrations.

Watercolor Painting For Dummies

Author : Colette Pitcher
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118052005
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Watercolor Painting For Dummies written by Colette Pitcher and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-16 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been amazed by watercolor paintings that seem to spring to life before your eyes? Would you love to be able to paint with watercolors? Now, you can. Watercolor Painting For Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to create breathtaking paintings so beautiful you won’t believe you made them yourself. This friendly, guide gives you hands-on instruction and easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises to help you master the basics. Filled with full-color projects and sample paintings, it shows you how to work with color and texture, practice composition, and make smooth changes. You’ll find out how to select the best tools, materials, and supplies, practice basic brush strokes, and use the three best common techniques: flat wash, graded wash, and rough texture. Discover how to: Select the right brushes, pigments, and paper Mix colors and work with white Create backgrounds and foregrounds Transfer your drawings to watercolor Avoid common watercolor mistakes Experiment with texture using salt, sponges, plastic wrap, and more Find your way around the color wheel Practice the principles of design Plan compositions using thumbnails Work with one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective Paint fabrics, shiny surfaces, and organic textures Paint landscapes, seascapes, animals and more Complete with strategies for improving your painting immediately and marketing and selling your work, Watercolor Painting For Dummies, is the resource you need to make your creative dreams come true.

Wilderness Watercolor Landscapes

Author : Kolbie Blume
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 164567097X
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Wilderness Watercolor Landscapes written by Kolbie Blume and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practice the Art of Watercolor with this Beginner’s Guide to Picturesque Mountains, Lakes, Sunrises and More From a striking Desert Sunset Silhouette to a majestic Icelandic Waterfall to an eye-catching Magical Snowy Forest, watercolor artist Kolbie Blume’s wilderness scenes are the perfect introduction to watercolor painting. Kolbie’s step-by-step instructions make it easy to paint stunning landscapes featuring all of the key elements of wilderness painting and teach you beginner-friendly techniques for colorful skies, mountains, trees, wildflowers, oceans, lakes, and more. Each chapter teaches progressively more advanced elements, allowing you to build upon your skills as you work through the projects. And the final chapter combines all of the elements in breathtaking scenes—like a Glassy Milky Way and an Aurora Glacier Lagoon—that you’ll be proud to hang on your wall or gift to a friend or family member. With all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to master the basics of watercolor painting and instructions on how to paint every element of nature, this collection of wilderness landscapes is the go-to guide for both beginner painters and more experienced artists looking for new subjects to paint.

Watercolor in Motion

Author : Birgit Oconnor
Publisher : North Light Books
ISBN 13 : 9781581808834
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Watercolor in Motion written by Birgit Oconnor and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2008-03-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the interplay between water and paint that makes this medium so exciting. It's no wonder, then, that wet-into-wet is one of the most popular methods for painting in watercolor. This unique book/DVD workshop shows you how to "go with the flow," moving watercolor across the page to create gorgeous paintings. Covers everything from selecting the best papers, paints and brushes, to achieving intense color passages, the illusion of depth and lively shadows. 10 exercises and 15 step-by-step demonstrations illustrate important lessons on shapes, complementary colors, masking fluid, glazing and more. Techniques are illustrated with Birgit O'Connor's bold and beautiful flowers, but are applicable to any subject. DVD shows key techniques in action - blending colors, creating hard and soft edges, and painting water drops - as well as troubleshooting common problems with washes. Watercolor has a reputation for being unpredictable. But the secret to success, as you'll learn here, is using the right amount of water, which lets you have more control ... and fun!

Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines

Author : Linda Kemp
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440320063
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Book Synopsis Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines by : Linda Kemp

Download or read book Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines written by Linda Kemp and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harness the power of negative space! Breathe new life into your art through negative painting. Linda Kemp shares her techniques for using the strength of negative space - the areas not occupied by subject matter - to create alluring works of art. Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines is a comprehensive guide to evoking more passion in your paintings. You'll learn how to take hold of the often-overlooked areas of a painting through interactive, easy to follow elements including: • Step-by-step techniques, exercises and projects • Do-it-yourself tests and worksheets • Troubleshooting suggestions and secrets • Straightforward diagrams for color and design Both beginning and advanced artists will benefit from negative painting concepts presented in this guide. Using landscapes, florals, and motifs from nature, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to make your next watercolor your most striking work yet.

Watercolor Painting with Passion!

Author : Alvaro Castagnet
Publisher : International Artist Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781929834082
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis Watercolor Painting with Passion! by : Alvaro Castagnet

Download or read book Watercolor Painting with Passion! written by Alvaro Castagnet and published by International Artist Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author shows how it is possible to transcend the principles of technique and take painting to a higher plateau--where passion is awakened every time a brush is picked up. Includes: generating ideas; presenting a unified message; achieving volume and depth; injecting emotion; manipulating light and dark; interpreting and abstracting; developing personal style; & pulling the painting together--Cover.

Basic Watercolor Answer Book

Author : Catherine Anderson
Publisher : Northlight
ISBN 13 : 9780891348771
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (487 download)

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Download or read book Basic Watercolor Answer Book written by Catherine Anderson and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented in an easy-to-reference question-and-answer format, the information in this guide offers clear solutions to basic watercolor dilemmas through illustrations, photographs and step-by-step demonstrations. New artists will also learn how to successfully deal with accidents and mistakes.

Direct Watercolor

Author : Marc Holmes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781979762021
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Direct Watercolor written by Marc Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last ten years, urban sketcher Marc Taro Holmes has been on a mission to travel the world drawing and painting on location. Thousands of loyal readers worldwide have been following his award-winning blog at CitizenSketcher.com, learning from his freely shared articles featuring hundreds of sketchbook drawings and watercolor paintings, his first-hand experiments with field-sketching gear, free downloadable art-workshops, and numerous over-the-shoulder, step-by-step demonstrations Along the way Marc wrote the instant classic: The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location (4.6 stars 180+ reviews). Marc is also the presenter of two online courses: Travel Sketching in Mixed Media and Sketching People in Motion (available from Craftsy.com). With his latest book, Direct Watercolor Marc brings you a retrospective collection of over eighty of his watercolor paintings, painted side-by-side with fellow urban sketchers in ten different countries. This is the work of a plein-air painter at the top of his game, seen for the first time as a single body of work, and accompanied with his latest thoughts on the medium of watercolor. Also included - six completely new step-by-step demonstrations, systematically explaining his deceptively simple approach to painting. Marc shows you how to paint rapidly, with little or no preparation and the minimum of supplies, unlocking the secrets of spontaneous, expressive watercolor, with a unique personal vision. Whether you're already one of Marc's readers or are about to discover his boldly expressive approach, Direct Watercolor offers you the keys to unlocking your own adventures as a sketchbook artist, traveling watercolorist, or unconventional studio painter. Please note: This ebook version of Direct Watercolor is only suitable for full-color displays such as the Kindle Fire, or the Kindle app for tablets, phones, laptops, and computers.