Keys to Painting Textures & Surfaces

by Rubin Wolf, Rachel

• ISBN13: 9781581800043
• ISBN10: 1581800045
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

In this book, 12 expert artists reveal their special techniques and tricks for creating realistic-looking textures in a range of mediums. Includes 13 step-by-step demonstrations.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Creating Visual Textures	p. 10
Texture Techniques for Watermedia and Acrylics
Basic Texture Techniques in Pen and Ink With Watercolor
Combining Pen, Ink and Watercolor
Painting Glass and Other Transparent Surfaces	p. 30
Transparent Objects in Window Light
More Transparent Objects in Watercolor
Demonstration in Watercolor: Painting Stained Glass
Demonstration in Watercolor: Painting a Stained Glass Iris
Demonstration in Watercolor: Painting a Wine Glass and Rose
Glass in Mixed Media
Painting Elegant Textures: China, Lace and Silver	p. 62
Demonstration in Watercolor: Painting China
Demonstration in Watercolor: Painting Lace
Demonstration in Watercolor: Painting White Lace on White
Demonstration in Acrylic: Painting Lace With Other Textures
Polished Silver in Mixed Media
Brass, Gold, Copper and Bronze in Mixed Media
Painting Wood Grain and Painted Wood	p. 78
Wood Grain in Mixed Media
Polished Wood in Mixed Media
Demonstration in Watercolor: Painting a Jug and Rocker
Demonstration in Watercolor: Painting a Wooden Carousel Horse
A Critique: Carousel Chargers
Painting Natural Surfaces Outdoors and Indoors	p. 92
Demonstration in Oils: Painting Water and Rocks
Demonstration in Watercolor: Painting the Textures of Fruit
Painting Various Textures and Surfaces	p. 108
Demonstration in Acrylic: Painting Recyclable Plastic
Demonstrations in Colored Pencil
Porcelain
Rust
Paper Bag
Rubber Balloon
Shiny Cloth
Dull Cloth
Bricks and Mortar
Wicker
Achieving a Velvetlike Finish
Demonstration in Acrylic: Painting Contrasting Textures
Index	p. 126
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