The Art of Watercolor Learn watercolor painting tips and techniques that will help you learn how to paint beautiful watercolors

by Powell, William F.

• ISBN13: 9781560101871
• ISBN10: 1560101873
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

Summary

This book covers all the techniques you need to know to create beautiful watercolor paintings of people, landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, children, and even animals! InThe Art of Watercolor, you’ll find information on all the essential watercolor fundamentals and special techniques, as well as in-depth explanations of more advanced concepts. And as you follow and learn, you’ll find both inspiration and information inside this classic instructional guide: The step-by-step lessons are all accompanied by beautiful illustrations that lead up to the finished artwork. This attractive, full-color instructional guide is a perfect addition to any artist’s reference library!

Author Biography

William F. Powell is an internationally recognized artist and one of America's foremost colorists. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, Bill studied at the Art Student's Career School in New York; Harrow Technical College in Harrow, England; and the Louvre Free School of Art in Paris, France. His experience as an art instructor includes oil, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, and pastel-with subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits and wildlife. Additionally, Bill conducts painting workshops and produces instructional videos that employ unique methods of in-depth presentation and demonstration. Bill holds awards for his technical art, which has been used for major projects, such as space programs and environmental studies. He lives in Temecula, CA.

Table of Contents

Introduction To Watercolor	p. 5
Materials And Techniques	p. 7
Tools And Materials	p. 8
Color And The Color Wheel	p. 10
Drawing Techniques	p. 12
Painting Techniques	p. 14
Watercolors Step-By-Step	p. 19
Painting Exercises	p. 20
Special Effects	p. 28
Watercolor Workshop	p. 45
Painting Exercises	p. 46
Drawing The Subject	p. 47
Color Harmonies	p. 48
Special Effects, Vignette	p. 53
Special Effects, Negative Areas	p. 57
High Key/Low Key Painting	p. 58
Special Effects, Salt	p. 62
Animals In Watercolor	p. 65
Painting Exercises	p. 66
Seascapes In Watercolor	p. 85
Painting Exercises	p. 86
Wave Action	p. 86
Rocks	p. 90
Sand	p. 91
Reflections	p. 95
Birds	p. 97
Windswept Trees	p. 102
Children In Watercolor	p. 107
Painting Exercises	p. 108
Watercolor On Rice Paper	p. 115
Supplies/Mixing Colors	p. 116
Painting Exercises	p. 120
Index	p. 142
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