Painting Waterscapes: A Pocket Reference : Practical Visual Advice on How to Create Waterscapes Using Watercolors (Pocket Reference Books for Watercolor Artists)

Serious amateur watercolor artists will value books in this series, both for their quick and easy-to-follow practical advice, and for their handy size: theyÂ're small enough to carry along when painting at outdoor locations. Each book presents dozens of demonstrations in easy-to-follow steps. There are also tips on choosing a particular subject for its visual interest, mixing and applying colors, and mastering basic watercolor techniques, including washes, dry brush, scumbling, masking, and directional brushwork. This book instructs on using watercolor to catch mood and atmosphere in seascapes, shore and beach scenes, stormy skies, boats at anchor, boats at sea, and much more.

Step-by-step demonstrations for painting over 50 different types of waterscape details
Easy-to-use painting reference to help you capture the essence of water at a glance
Learn how to manipulate paint to produce textures and patterns perfect for waterscape painting
Detailed drawings illustrate the basic structure of different waterscape subjects