Watercolor: From Concept to Finished Painting (Dover Art Instruction)

By: Tony Couch

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Synopsis: A complete watercolor instruction guide, this long-time bestseller is full of vibrant illustrations, examples of what to do and what to avoid, and tips that make the medium accessible. Written by a true master, it presents practical information on the basics of setting up a good painting — composition, color, and light — before discussing the medium's advantages and concluding with informative demonstrations.Tony Couch emphasizes practice as the key to developing watercolor skills. Starting with equipment choices and methods for controlling paint on wet paper, he proceeds to discussions and illustrations of the elements and principles of design. Other topics include working with color and value, pulling together a composition, and acquiring techniques for handling watercolor. Easy-to-follow examples chart the progress from a rough sketch into a finished painting. Watercolor: You Can Do It! is an ideal companion for beginning to advanced artists, suitable for individual study as well as a text for art students and teachers.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780486840369
Related ISBNs:: 9780486834313
Publisher:: Dover Publications
Date of Addition:: 06/07/19
Copyrighted By:: Tony Couch
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Outdoors and Nature, Education
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.