Watercolor Techniques for Artists and Illustrators: Learn How to Paint Landscapes, People, Still Lifes, and More.

The only instructional book on watercolor you will ever need. Trying your hand at watercolor painting? Or looking to advance your range of artistic skills? Watercolor Techniques for Artists and Illustrators is for you. Beginning with the basics - such as honing your observational skills, choosing a subject, and learning about composition - the book then takes a comprehensive, in-depth look at techniques to expand your repertoire. With expert advice from artists and illustrators working in a range of styles - from classic to cutting-edge contemporary -this book will equip you with the skills and confidence to develop your own style and grow as an artist. Contents The basics Why watercolor Watercolor paint Other water-based media Paper and other supports Brushes Applying paint Pencils, pens, and mediums Observational skills Perspective and composition Drawing basics Sketching and planning Color theory Properties of color Color mixing Choosing a palette Your painting setup Displaying your paintings Techniques Introduction Beginner techniques Wet-on-dry Wet-in-wet Dry brush Layering paint Alla prima Showcase painting Tone Using runbacks Flat wash Graduated wash Variegated wash Line and wash Straight edges Lifting out Using a sponge Correcting mistakes Showcase painting Intermediate techniques Granulated wash Separated wash Softening edges Splattering and spattering Using masking fluid Using wax resist Highlights Showcase painting Repetition Balanced composition Negative spaces Analogous colors Complementary colors Warm and cool colors Aerial perspective Glazing Showcase painting Advanced techniques Working in monochrome Simplifying figures Simplifying a scene Linear perspective Shadows and sunlight Focal points Showcase painting Scraping Using plastic wrap Using salt and bleach Using gouache Using charcoal Using inks Watercolor pencils and pens Effects with gouache Toward abstraction Showcase painting Subjects Introduction Landscapes and townscapes Woodlands Tree blossom Open landscapes Abstracting a landscape Showcase painting Still water Waves Harbor scene Colors in snow Bright snow Urban cityscapes Buildings Urban abstract Showcase painting Patterns, still lifes, and flowers Creating patterns Still life shadows Aged surfaces Showcase painting Botanical painting Loose flowers Portraits, figures, and animals Painting faces Skin tones Expressive portrait Showcase painting Single figures A group of figures Fashion illustration Incidental figures Showcase painting Pet portraits Creatures in motion Showcase painting Glossary Index About the artists Acknowledgments Challenging aspiring artists to challenge themselves and try new things, this art instruction book, in which professional artists demonstrate every aspect of their craft, shows how to master all the techniques of watercolor. Illustrations. Whether you're getting started in watercolor painting, or looking to advance your range of skills, this book will help you take a comprehensive, in-depth look at techniques to expand your repertoire. The artists and illustrators work across a range of styles to equip you with the skills and confidence to develop your own style and grow as an artist. -- adapted from jacket **The only instructional book on watercolor you will ever need.** __Watercolor Techniques for Artists and Illustrators__ is for you. With expert advice from artists and illustrators working in a range of styles - from classic to cutting-edge contemporary -this book will equip you with the skills and confidence to develop your own style and grow as an artist.