The only instructional book on watercolor you will ever need. Trying your hand at watercolor painting? Or looking to advance your range of artistic skills? Watercolor Techniques for Artists and Illustrators is for you. Beginning with the basics - such as honing your observational skills, choosing a subject, and learning about composition - the book then takes a comprehensive, in-depth look at techniques to expand your repertoire. With expert advice from artists and illustrators working in a range of styles - from classic to cutting-edge contemporary -this book will equip you with the skills and confidence to develop your own style and grow as an artist.
Author(s): DK
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Year: 2020
Contents
The basics
Why watercolor
Watercolor paint
Other water-based media
Paper and other supports
Brushes
Applying paint
Pencils, pens, and mediums
Observational skills
Perspective and composition
Drawing basics
Sketching and planning
Color theory
Properties of color
Color mixing
Choosing a palette
Your painting setup
Displaying your paintings
Techniques
Introduction
Beginner techniques
Wet-on-dry
Wet-in-wet
Dry brush
Layering paint
Alla prima
Showcase painting
Tone
Using runbacks
Flat wash
Graduated wash
Variegated wash
Line and wash
Straight edges
Lifting out
Using a sponge
Correcting mistakes
Showcase painting
Intermediate techniques
Granulated wash
Separated wash
Softening edges
Splattering and spattering
Using masking fluid
Using wax resist
Highlights
Showcase painting
Repetition
Balanced composition
Negative spaces
Analogous colors
Complementary colors
Warm and cool colors
Aerial perspective
Glazing
Showcase painting
Advanced techniques
Working in monochrome
Simplifying figures
Simplifying a scene
Linear perspective
Shadows and sunlight
Focal points
Showcase painting
Scraping
Using plastic wrap
Using salt and bleach
Using gouache
Using charcoal
Using inks
Watercolor pencils and pens
Effects with gouache
Toward abstraction
Showcase painting
Subjects
Introduction
Landscapes and townscapes
Woodlands
Tree blossom
Open landscapes
Abstracting a landscape
Showcase painting
Still water
Waves
Harbor scene
Colors in snow
Bright snow
Urban cityscapes
Buildings
Urban abstract
Showcase painting
Patterns, still lifes, and flowers
Creating patterns
Still life shadows
Aged surfaces
Showcase painting
Botanical painting
Loose flowers
Portraits, figures, and animals
Painting faces
Skin tones
Expressive portrait
Showcase painting
Single figures
A group of figures
Fashion illustration
Incidental figures
Showcase painting
Pet portraits
Creatures in motion
Showcase painting
Glossary
Index
About the artists
Acknowledgments
