Encyclopedia of Watercolour Techniques, The: A Unique Visual Directory of Watercolour Painting Techniques, With Guidance On How To Use Them

by Hazel Harrison

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.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Reference

176 pages, Paperback

First published June 21, 1990

Reviews

[Inkedmusingshi · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book lists all the standard techniques used in watercolor paintings but unlike most other books, offers more details on detailing complex entities such as water and mists. however, the techniques are framed for pros and people with good experience in watercolors.

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book covers a lot of techniques, and that is good. There are many exemplars that are very good, but unfortunately many that are not. Teh second half of the book discusses putting the techniques discussed in the first half to use and that was interesting.

[Vivian Wiltshire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was looking at getting into some more mixed media in my crafting and came across this book
at my library and took it out. A great read on basics techniques and a few more advanced ones.
I enjoyed this book and tried out some of what I learned with pretty good success. I gave this book
3.5 out of 5 stars!

[Rex · Rating 2 out of 5]

The entire book is about realism painting. It's not suitable for illustration school folks like me.

[Curlysue · Rating 2 out of 5]

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Watercolor

[Natalie · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little old, but comprehensive.

[لينه · Rating 5 out of 5]

لم أكمل قراءته كاملا ، يمكنك التعرف على التقنيات من الصور ،وقراءة شرحها المقابل أحببته

[Stef · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must-have for watercolourists. It helps us to find the technical skill/technique to turn the vision in our heads into reality on paper. I really like this book. Highly useful.

[kimyunalesca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part 1 TRUTH!
I definitely learned a thing or two..now I must practice xD