Watercolour Tips and Tricks: Over 70 Essential Techniques for Painting Landscape Subjects

Watercolour Tips and Tricks: Over 70 Essential Techniques for Painting Landscape Subjects

by ZoltanSzabo (Author)

Synopsis

Zoltan draw on on his proven teaching abilities to provide a thorough introduction to watercolour including tools and equipment, colour theory and creating dynamic composition. The tricky but ever-popular subject of painting water is considered in detail before moving on to essential watercolour techniques such as charging a wash, lost-and-found edges, lifting out colour, and many more.

The author then introduces a collection of useful and effective watercolour techniques which he has devised for painting specific subjects. From showing how to apply paint to create a misty landscape or radiant sunset, to using a knife blade to create cobwebs, these clever yet simple tricks will enable you to paint scenes full of strength and vitality. finally thirteen step-by-step demonstrations illustrate exactly how to apply each of the techniques covered.

Providing the reader with a library of tips to suit every situation, this book has something for watercolourists of all abilities, enabling you to develop your competence as an all-round artist and to take full advantage of the medium's considerable potential.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Edition: New edition
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 24 Aug 2002

ISBN 10: 071531534X
ISBN 13: 9780715315347

Author Bio
Zoltan Szabo was born in Hungary and now resides in the United States of America. He travels acros the country giving workshops and seminars on watercolour painting. He is the author of several books including Zoltan Szabo's Color-by-Color Guide to Watercolor/Zoltan Szabos's Watercolor Techniques.