Author : Debbie Friis-Pettitt
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,97 MB
Release : 2021-07-12
Category :
ISBN : 9781006733802
A beautiful book showcasing the glowing and detailed watercolors of Artist Debbie Friis-Pettitt. Beautiful florals, nature, birds, and still lifes.
Author : Jan Kunz
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,17 MB
Release : 1998-06
Category : Portrait painting
ISBN : 9780891349341
Here's detailed step-by-step instruction to painting accurate, lively and brilliantly colorful portraits.
Author : Penny Soto
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 46,84 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781581802153
Provides instructions for painting landscapes, portraits, and still lifes in watercolor.
Author : Linda Moyer
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 39,42 MB
Release : 2003-04-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781581801897
Give your paintings more life - with light! The best watercolor paintings have a certain radiance, a richness of light, color and detail. You can bring these same effects to your own work with the help of award-winning painter Linda Stevens Moyer. With this book, you'll discover a layering formula for creating stunning watercolors that explode with light. Even if you've struggled previously with layering colors, you can achieve the results you want through these easy-to-follow instructions. Moyer takes you step by step through the entire process, beginning with the most basic aspects of watercolor, including: Mixing and using color Creating form and representing space Saving and regaining the white of your paper Building realistic textures Using photographs to inspire and develop your painting Layering with transparent watercolor to portray light Create paintings that dazzle. It's easier than you think.
Author : Jan Kunz
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,50 MB
Release : 2011-06-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440303906
A Celebration of Light Light has the power to make an ordinary flower extraordinary. Inside, Jan Kunz shares simple, step-by-step techniques for capturing that celebrated "glow" in watercolor. A classic approach to a timeless subject, this encore publication of Kunz's best-selling book covers a fabulous range of inspirations, from lilacs artfully arranged in a sterling vase to daisies skipping along a picket fence. Beautifully illustrated pages feature: 20 special floral painting techniques 6 paint-along demonstrations, complete with preliminary drawings a comparison chart of 21 pigments and their special uses for the flower painter coverage of everything from selecting materials and arranging flowers, to mixing glazes for radiant effects Kunz explains how composition, color theory and other important elements of painting apply to painting flowers, distilling years of experience into key techniques artists can take straight to their work for sparkling results. It's the perfect pick for artists who want to spend more time at the easel and less time reading about it.
Author : Elizabeth Kincaid
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,74 MB
Release : 2008-10-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781600611933
Discover simple and effective techniques that will infuse your watercolor paintings with stunning highlights and vivid depths, all demonstrated in clear step-by-step exercises. Inside you will learn how to: Create paintings brimming with color using transparent layering techniques Innovate with masking materials to create crisp edges and eye-catching light effects Use tone and contrast to bring your paintings to life Packed with practical information for using color and light, Paint Watercolors that Dance with Light will transform your art.
Author : Al Stine
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 30,44 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN :
Popular artist Al Stine shares his secrets and techniques for creating portraits alive with emotion, expression and color. In this book, Stine shows artists how to paint fresh and colorful watercolor portraits that are as unique and alive as the subjects themselves. 210 illustrations.
Author : Alex Powers
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 21,86 MB
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN :
A fresh approach to portrait and figure painting in watercolor! In Painting People in Watercolor, Alex Powers provides a comprehensive guide on working with watercolor, mastering the principals of design, and understanding the fundamentals of portrait painting. Powers takes the inquiring artist beyond photorealistic painting and acquaints painters with the human form from a design perspective. Shifting the focus from subject matter to composition and aesthetics, Powers demonstrates how you can enjoy watercolor painting by expressively capturing character in faces and figures. An abundance of Powers's paintings illustrate the theories and techniques covered. The culmination of 23 years of Powers's painting experience, Painting People in Watercolor provides clarity and insight on successful watercolor painting techniques for novice to advanced students and doubles as a guide for teachers. 175 color plates; 100 black & white illustrations.
Author : Ann Pember
Publisher :
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 24,56 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Botanical illustration
ISBN : 9780713486735
This book shows you how to paint close-focus flowers in watercolour by providing easy-to-learn techniques for mingling colours and manipulating light, advice on designing your composition, choosing materials and more.
Author : Susan Bourdet
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 43,20 MB
Release : 2005-06-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 1600615481
Transform your paintings from ordinary to extraordinary - with light! Want to paint light-filled watercolors that reach out and draw viewers in? In this book, award-winning watercolorist and teacher Susan Bourdet shows you how. Through simple concepts and detailed step-by-step demonstrations, Susan demystifies the process of successfully depicting light in watercolor. You'll learn how to: • Create convincing light effects and rich shadows • Depict different light angles and times of day • Render light on a variety of subjects, from feathers and fur to flowers, water and textures • Take reference photos with exciting light and combine them into a believable composition that speaks to your viewers It's all the information you'll need to capture the magic of light in your watercolors! Includes 23 step-by-step demonstrations!
