Go with the Flow Painting
Step-by-Step Techniques for Spontaneous Effects in Watercolor
Ohn Mar Win
Description
Learn how to create beautiful loose and expressive florals, still lifes, motifs, animals, modes of transport, and fruits and vegetables in vibrant watercolour with touches of pen and ink.
Begin with essential supplies and learn the key characteristics of loose watercolor. Practice basic techniques that lay the foundation for this style, such as working wet-on-wet, creating color gradients, layering, and creating shapes. Learn the best way to use brushes, and explore easy methods of working with pen and ink to add striking linework and details.
Step-by-step lessons show how to capture the essence of a subject without worrying about perfectly executing every detail. Learn how to paint captivating hot air balloons, tiger lilies, French macarons, a colorful chameleon, and more. Embracing this flowing approach to watercolor allows you to develop a freer style and create artwork that's alive and exciting, instead of overworked.
Go with the Flow Painting also features:
- How to mix colours directly on paper to get unique and beautiful effects
- Warm-up exercises to help get into a flow state of mind
- Information on colours and colour values, and how best to use them
- Ideas and inspiration for creating cards, invitations and more
Details
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FormatPaperback
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Pages128
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Size280 x 215mm
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PublisherQuarry Books
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ISBN9780760377727