A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive
encyclopedia to watercolour painting by professional artist Hazel
Harrison.
Ideal for artists of all skill levels, this exhaustive reference covers
a multitude of areas concerning watercolor. The book is divided into
three sections: the first covers the essential materials and tools you
need to get you started on your watercolor journey, and how to set up
your indoor and outdoor working spaces. The second provides step-by-step
demonstrations that guide artists through a variety of techniques, from
basic washes through to creating special effects using salt and wax
resist. The third and final part tackles picture composition, from
guiding readers on how to choose their palette and how to work with
different lights, to understanding important concepts such as
perspective and spatial depth.
This resource provides a wealth of stimulating ideas to help
artists--both amateurs and veterans--develop their own impressive
watercolor painting style.