Watercolor Basics: An Artist's Guide to Mastering the Medium
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Books › Art › Techniques › Watercolor Painting
ISBN: 0823027112 / Publisher: Watson-Guptill, August 1998
Introduces watercolor tools, materials, and techniques, and offers advice on painting skies, trees, shrubs, buildings, water, flowers, and still lifes
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Packed with handy tips and solutions to common problems, this at-a-glance sourcebook works through the basics of watercolor painting. Helpful chapters on materials and techniques plus step-by-step instructions for more than 60 exercises show how to produce stunning paintings simply and creatively. Sue Sareen explains how to confidently tackle a wide range of subjects—from rambling country gardens and fiery sunsets to delicate flowers and colorful fruits.• Practice basic techniques including wet-into-wet, wet-on-dry, lifting out and color mixing• Learn how to build a composition successfully• Discover how to paint texture and detail without falling into common traps• Paint effective shadows and reflections• Conjure up the beauty of daffodils, daisies, and cornflowers
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