Watercolor: Landscapes: American Scenes

by Kolan Peterson

Walter Foster's classic How to Draw and Paint series provides aspiring artists with an exceptional array of art instruction books featuring all subject areas and media. Each title includes easy step-by-step exercises as well as finished illustrations or paintings that will inspire artistic talent in anyone. Packed with practical information, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, the How to Draw and Paint series offers a complete library of resources to which artists of all skill levels can refer again and again. What you'll learn from this book ... • The step-by-step process of watercolor painting--from initial sketch to paint application and final details • Tips on brush types and strokes used for specific effects • Skills for designing an effective comosition, including placement of lights and darks and warms and cools • The difference between a flat wahs and a graded wash; when to use each type • Which colors to use for specific elements in landscape paintings • Skills for painting difficult objects, such as foamy sea, large masses of trees, and snow • Special watercolor techniques, including drybrush, split-brush, masking, wet-into-wet, and color lifting

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Pj · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this watercolor how-to booklet from my used book library for 25 cents. Not overly involved with technical jardon. Simply lists the colors and brushes and your on your own! The more I try my hand at watercolor, the harder I find it! I have a couple more pictures from this manual to go, but I'm moving it from my 'currently reading' to Read. Happy Painting! 🖌️