American Artist Guide to Watercolor Painting

From choosing paints, colors, and paper to mixing and layering colors, the American Artist Guide to Watercolor Painting , offers beginning and experienced artists the techniques, tips, and tricks to to sketch and compose a watercolor scene. Top artist-instructors featured in American Artist magazine teach the fundamentals of watercolor starting with the importance of understanding, choosing, and using watercolor paints to achieve the best results, as well as sharing detailed information on the application of color theory in watercolors. In the Beginner/Basics section, shares the techniques for good composition, capturing the glow of light, and choosing right surface. More advanced techniques are also included, such as incorporating additives like gesso and salt, the benefits and limits of painting from photographs, and working with complementary colors. The contributors then guide readers through the process of envisioning and creating a painting from beginning to end to achieve the desired effect. Finally, tips from the experts guide readers to achieve the control and mastery to achieve rich, dynamic paintings. American Artist Guide to Watercolor Painting teaches not only about the paints themselves but also how to apply them. This invaluable book provides the tools and lessons necessary to become proficient in the art of watercolor painting.