Learn to paint watercolor in easy steps Many artists avoid watercolor because it's deemed to be an unpredictable and unforgiving medium But now you can learn to use this unpredictability of watercolor to your advantage. A comprehensive guide to watercolor painting Shapes and Values Learn to 'see' the painting in terms of shapes and values. Color Theory How colors are defined and interact ? Color theory... warm and cool colors, analogous and complementary colors. Interesting and Harmonious Composition Learn how to compose an interesting painting to bring about that 'wow' factor. Learn about various dichotomies in the painting process. Perspective Perspective is a very important, and often misunderstood concept in a painting. Learn how to make sure that your painting always represents the correct perspective. Ten step-by-step exercises A Serene Sunset You will learn the following aspects via this painting: - Painting using a limited palette. - Using masking fluid. - Using complementary colors. - Painting silhouettes. Twin Trees You will learn the following aspects via this painting: - Painting using a limited palette. - Creating rough tree bark textures. - Painting reflections in the misty, calm water. - Creating depth in the painting using soft and hard edges. A Still Life Painting You will learn the following aspects via this painting: - Creating a rough, weathered texture for the wall and door. - Creating a feel of foliage and flowers without painting too many details. - Using complementary colors. An Old Wall Covered with Creeper Plants (Vines) You will learn the following aspects via this painting: - Painting with a limited palette. - Creating rough and weathered textures on the wall. - Using complementary colors. - Painting broken brick patterns. - Painting overlapping elements. Ten step-by-step exercises (continued) Grass and a Fence You will learn the following aspects via this painting: - Defining abstract shapes like the foliage. - Creating pure white highlights without using masking fluid. - Creating depth in the painting. A Waterfront House You will learn the following aspects via this painting: - Painting reflections in calm water. - Emphasizing and deemphasizing elements using light and dark values. A Rustic House You will learn the following aspects via this painting: - Painting greenery with depth. - Painting complex overlapping elements. - Using complementary colors. - Creating a stark light effect without using masking fluid. - Creating depth using silhouettes and foreground elements. Cabin in the Snow You will learn the following aspects via this painting: - Painting complicated negative spaces. - Using a dash of colors in an otherwise monochrome landscape. - Preserving white spaces using masking fluid. Ten step-by-step exercises (continued) Autumn Tree Near a Lake You will learn the following aspects via this painting: - How light and shadows affect the colors of an object. - Painting slightly moving water with ripples. - Applying opaque layers using transparent paints. The Waterfall You will learn the following aspects via this painting: - Paint pouring technique. - Painting loosely.
✔ Author(s): Shirish Deshpande
✔ Title: Painting with Watercolor: Learn to Paint Stunning Watercolors in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises (Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching)
✔ Rating : 4.4 out of 5 base on (49 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 8194919134
✔ ISBN-13: 9788194919131
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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