The Practical Encyclopedia of Watercolor: Mixing Paint-Rush Strokes-Gouache-Masking Out-Glazing-Wet into Wet Drybrushpainting-Washes-Using Resists-Sponging-Light to Dark-Sgraffito

by JELBERT WENDY

• ISBN13: 9780754812258
• ISBN10: 0754812251
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Quickly master all the practical aspects of watercolor painting with this comprehensive practical encyclopedia.

Author Biography

Wendy Jelbert works in a wide variety of media, from watercolor and gouache to acrylics and oil. She is an accredited demonstrator for a number of international art supply manufacturers, An experienced teacher of painting at all levels, she runs courses from her home in Hampshire, England, and is also a regular tutor at a number of leading UK residential art centers Ian Sidaway originally trained as a graphic designer and has been working as a freelance artist since 1970. He is the author of 17 art techniques books

Table of Contents

Getting Started in Watercolour	p. 6
Paints	p. 8
Papers	p. 12
Brushes	p. 14
Pencils and pens	p. 16
Additional equipment	p. 18
From light to dark	p. 20
Making marks	p. 22
Washes	p. 24
Understanding tone	p. 30
Understanding colour	p. 34
Wet into wet	p. 42
Masking	p. 44
Resists	p. 48
Spattering	p. 52
Stippling	p. 54
Drybrush	p. 56
Sponging	p. 58
Additives	p. 60
Line and wash	p. 64
Water-soluble pencils	p. 68
Using a toned ground	p. 72
Working into wet paint	p. 74
Sgraffito	p. 78
Body colour	p. 80
Scale and perspective	p. 84
Composition	p. 90
Watercolour Projects	p. 96
Painting Skies	p. 98
Clouds at sunset	p. 100
Storm clouds and rainbow	p. 104
Painting Water	p. 108
Woodland waterfall	p. 110
Crashing waves	p. 116
Lake with reflections	p. 122
Harbour moorings	p. 128
Painting Trees	p. 134
Woodland in spring	p. 136
Autumn tree	p. 140
Poppy field	p. 144
Painting Flowers	p. 148
Sunflower	p. 150
Summer flower garden	p. 154
French vineyard	p. 160
Craggy mountains	p. 164
Painting Still Lifes	p. 170
Strawberries and cherries in a bowl	p. 172
Still life with stainless steel	p. 178
Eye of the tiger	p. 184
Tabby cat	p. 186
Otter	p. 192
Flamingo	p. 198
Painting Buildings	p. 204
Hillside town in line and wash	p. 206
Moroccan kasbah	p. 212
Arched window	p. 218
Painting People	p. 224
Head-and-shoulders portrait	p. 226
The swimmer	p. 232
Seated figure in interior	p. 238
Indian market scene	p. 244
Glossary	p. 250
Suppliers	p. 252
Index	p. 254
Acknowledgements	p. 256
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