Watercolours beginners guide
Watercolour Painting - Watercolours a complete beginners guide from Miranda Fellows
Watercolours a complete beginners guide
Watercolours - a complete beginners guide is a straightforward and practical guide designed especially for the beginner.
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Contains 12 exciting projects with steps showing how to achieve the final results.
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Forms a complete beginners course in watercolour painting.
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Includes comprehensive information on the wide range of paints, watercolour pencils and papers available.
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Gives practical advice on painting techniques and how to use them in your pictures to create the effect you want.
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Contents : |
Introduction |
A brief history of watercolour.
Helpful terms. |
Tools and materials |
Watercolour materials.
Watercolour paints and pencils.
Brushes.
Watercolour props.
Extenders and retarders.
Mixed media.
Mounts and frames. |
Techniques |
Warming up.
A basic palette.
Colour theory.
Colour mixing.
Monochrome painting.
Composition and position.
Composition and shape.
Perspective.
Flat washes.
Graduated washes.
Variegated washes.
Wet into Wet.
Wet on Dry.
Masking out.
Pen and Ink.
Body colour.
Lifting out.
Watercolour pencils.
Wax resist.
Additives.
Using textured surfaces.
Mixed media. |
Projects |
Introduction
Landscapes
Still life with tulips
Townscapes
Still life with fruit
Water
Interiors
Skies
Wildlife
Groups of figures
Portraits
Abstracts
Finding your own style |
Index
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(Source – 2004 Parragon edition) |
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