Artists at every level can develop and refine their skills and talents with this clear, concise introduction to watercolour painting. Brimming with practical suggestions and useful tips, this easy-to-follow guide opens with an overview of tools and equipment as well as work area and palette layout and other basics of organisation.
Watercolourists will learn how to model in colour, paint fruit, flowers, rocks and trees, and how to render a variety of still life, landscape and seascape scenes. In addition to a section on special effects, readers receive expert advice on scratching wet and dry colour, sponging out, scrubbing out, cleaning up, preserving watercolours and other relevant topics.
Clearly written and beautifully illustrated, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to master this compelling medium.