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Direct Watercolor
For the last ten years, urban sketcher Marc Taro Holmes has been on a mission to travel the world drawing and painting on location. Thousands of loyal readers worldwide have been following his award-winning blog at CitizenSketcher.com, learning from his freely shared articles featuring hundreds of sketchbook drawings and watercolor paintings, his first-hand experiments with field-sketching gear, free downloadable art-workshops, and numerous over-the-shoulder, step-by-step demonstrations Along the way Marc wrote the instant The Urban Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location (4.6 stars 180+ reviews). Marc is also the presenter of two online Travel Sketching in Mixed Media and Sketching People in Motion (available from Craftsy.com). With his latest book, Direct Watercolor Marc brings you a retrospective collection of over eighty of his watercolor paintings, painted side-by-side with fellow urban sketchers in ten different countries. This is the work of a plein-air painter at the top of his game, seen for the first time as a single body of work, and accompanied with his latest thoughts on the medium of watercolor. Also included – six completely new step-by-step demonstrations, systematically explaining his deceptively simple approach to painting. Marc shows you how to paint rapidly, with little or no preparation and the minimum of supplies, unlocking the secrets of spontaneous, expressive watercolor, with a unique personal vision. Whether you’re already one of Marc’s readers or are about to discover his boldly expressive approach, Direct Watercolor offers you the keys to unlocking your own adventures as a sketchbook artist, traveling watercolorist, or unconventional studio painter. Please This ebook version of Direct Watercolor is only suitable for full-color displays such as the Kindle Fire, or the Kindle app for tablets, phones, laptops, and computers.
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Published February 14, 2018
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May 5, 2018
Difficult to read on Kindle!
I found the print tiny and it was difficult to have to zoom in on every page . Actually I gave up and ordered the print version! As an intermediate water colorist I found his technique of going straight for painting without much preliminary line work very interesting and instructive. I have read his urban sketching book and was already familiar with many of his terms. Having the hard copy will provide me with a nice reference book to refer to when trying his technique s. I wish I had realized ahead of time that the kindle format is so awkward for this book.
I found the print tiny and it was difficult to have to zoom in on every page . Actually I gave up and ordered the print version! As an intermediate water colorist I found his technique of going straight for painting without much preliminary line work very interesting and instructive. I have read his urban sketching book and was already familiar with many of his terms. Having the hard copy will provide me with a nice reference book to refer to when trying his technique s. I wish I had realized ahead of time that the kindle format is so awkward for this book.
June 10, 2018
I like Marc's Style and approach to things!
I have taken a few of Marc's online workshops and follow his blogs and I am not disappointed in the least with Direct Watercolor. He provides you the well written knowledge here and gives you the visual references you need to take on the task of direct watercolors. Now my goal is to do the time and practice to get good at it!
I have taken a few of Marc's online workshops and follow his blogs and I am not disappointed in the least with Direct Watercolor. He provides you the well written knowledge here and gives you the visual references you need to take on the task of direct watercolors. Now my goal is to do the time and practice to get good at it!
June 16, 2018
Many thanks for an excellent tutorial
I am just now learning watercolor techniques! Often, while I read volumes, putting what I read into practice. This book, feeds both the intellectual as well as the more aesthetic techniques!!! Yes, I wrote this review myself. Thank you! Betty Smith
I am just now learning watercolor techniques! Often, while I read volumes, putting what I read into practice. This book, feeds both the intellectual as well as the more aesthetic techniques!!! Yes, I wrote this review myself. Thank you! Betty Smith
February 21, 2018
An inspiration!
At whatever level of artistic skill and experience, Marc Taro Holme's books are motivational and energising sources. Makes me want to grab my sketchbook and run outside!
At whatever level of artistic skill and experience, Marc Taro Holme's books are motivational and energising sources. Makes me want to grab my sketchbook and run outside!
February 23, 2018
Eye candy with wonderful tips
I got the digital version...good being able to zoom in to see the details, bad that I had to zoom every page. I would highly recommend this book for watercolor artists.
I got the digital version...good being able to zoom in to see the details, bad that I had to zoom every page. I would highly recommend this book for watercolor artists.
March 10, 2020
Honest and inspiring
I like the blow by blow accounts of direct watercolor process. As an urban sketcher working on the fly with short time frames this works!
I like the blow by blow accounts of direct watercolor process. As an urban sketcher working on the fly with short time frames this works!
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