The Watercolor Bible - A Painter's Complete Guide

by Joe García

This handy guide is a must-have addition to every artist's toolkit. Small enough to take anywhere, The Watercolor Bible offers indispensable advice for nearly every aspect of watercolor painting. It's jam-packed with useful information, -Inspiring artwork and friendly instruction, including the basics on composition, color, and finding ideas -A comprehensive section on materials and supplies -- everything from paint, brushes, and paper to gouache and masking fluid -More than 15 step-by-step demonstrations on such popular subjects as water, flowers, trees, animals, and landscapes -An in-depth look at the drawing and painting techniques every artist should know -Wire binding that makes it easy to flip open and reference during a painting

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Crafts

304 pages, Spiral-bound

First published December 28, 2005

Reviews

[Rebecca Williamson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fabulous reference that also includes drawing, composition, colour schemes, and tons of techniques specific to watercolour. It even troubleshot some of the problems I've had with granular paint.