The Watercolor Artist's Guide to Color
A Visual Guide to Choosing and Using Color to Bring Your Paintings to Life
Richard Taylor
Description
Open the door to the world of watercolour paints, exploring their properties, colour combinations and transformative potential, injecting vibrancy and life into your paintings.
The recurring theme throughout this book is learning exactly how different paints and colours work together and how this knowledge can be used to transform your own paintings. Immerse yourself in the world of complementary colours, shadows and analogous mixes, taking your personal palette to new horizons. Learn about the delicate balance between warm and cool colours while harnessing the dynamics of yellows and purples side by side in your own paintings.
With Richard Taylor as your guide, venture into schemes for colour mixing, grasping exactly how touches of light and shadow can play upon your paper. Unleash the power of contrasts, breathing life into your subjects while embracing a simplicity of approach and the courage of taking a few chances.
Whether you are an aspiring artist or seasoned watercolour painter, this guide ensures that you will unlock the full potential through the most exciting medium of colour.
Details
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FormatPaperback
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Pages128
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Size275 x 210mm
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PublisherDavid & Charles
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ISBN9781446313473