Watercolor Tricks & Techniques: 75 New and Classic Painting Secrets - Softcover

Johnson, Cathy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 160061308X ISBN 13: 9781600613081

Publisher: North Light Books, 2010

Synopsis

Add life, color, texture and individuality to your work!

If you're ready to go beyond the basics, and see what watercolor can really do, this is the book for you! Inside, a wealth of creative departures" will take you out of your comfort zone, making the difference between pigment on paper and original, expressive works of art.

Updated and better than ever, this edition of Watercolor Tricks & Techniques features:

• 30+ new watercolor materials and applications along with fresh insights on many tried-and-true techniques
  
  
• 15 step-by-step demonstrations showing techniques in action for beautiful finished paintings
  
  
• 3 possibility-packed sections–Liquid Aids, Dry Helpers and Indispensable Tools–exploring the possibilities of powdered pigments, granulating mediums, liquid mask, Yupo paper and much more

Whether you're an advanced beginner ready to add a little zing to your repertoire or a seasoned painter looking to push your watercolor boundaries, this book will make the journey as exciting as the final destination."

About this title

About the Author

Cathy Johnson is the author and illustrator of over 30 books. A contributing editor to The Artist Magazine and Watercolor Magic, she was a staff naturalist and contributing editor for Country Living. She has written for Sports A field, Early American Life, Sierra Magazine and others. Author of The Sierra Club Guide to Sketching in Nature and The Sierra Club Guide to Painting in Nature, she's taught sketching and painting for the Sierra Club and other nature centers.

Edition details

• Publisher: North Light Books
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 160061308X
• ISBN 13: 9781600613081
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 160