The North Light Illustrated Book Of Watercolor Techniques

Plot

Written by Mark Topham, an accomplished watercolor artist, it unlocks the secrets of watercolor painting for the beginner. Everything the budding artist needs is here: how to create washes that convey mood and atmosphere; how to paint complicated shapes; mastering wet-on-dry techniques; building up colors in layers; tricks for painting wet-in-wet; using sponges, old toothbrushes, different strokes to create convincing textures and other effects. The book is divided into three sections: the first section gets you started, looking at the basic kit you will need, exploring the principles of good composition, and talking about color. It also recommends a basic palette for an encouraging start. In sections two and three you'll find every procedure relating to watercolor, beginning with the basics - among them washes, wet-on-wet, and wet-on-dry techniques - and moving onto special techniques like masking, stippling and spattering. All procedures are demonstrated through easy-to-follow examples, featuring large step-by-step sequences and captions that identify exactly what's going on - right down to the colors used. Each technique is shown applied to three different subjects. As well as teaching technique the book shows how practicing artists have used watercolor to create beautiful paintings - each of these images is carefully analyzed with reference to the techniques taught elsewhere in the book.