Light Up Your Watercolors Layer by Layer
Light Up Your Watercolors Layer by Layer

Author: Linda Moyer

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2003-04-07

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781581801897

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Give your paintings more life - with light! The best watercolor paintings have a certain radiance, a richness of light, color and detail. You can bring these same effects to your own work with the help of award-winning painter Linda Stevens Moyer. With this book, you'll discover a layering formula for creating stunning watercolors that explode with light. Even if you've struggled previously with layering colors, you can achieve the results you want through these easy-to-follow instructions. Moyer takes you step by step through the entire process, beginning with the most basic aspects of watercolor, including: Mixing and using color Creating form and representing space Saving and regaining the white of your paper Building realistic textures Using photographs to inspire and develop your painting Layering with transparent watercolor to portray light Create paintings that dazzle. It's easier than you think.

Painting Vibrant Watercolors
Painting Vibrant Watercolors

Author: Soon Y. Warren

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2011-10-21

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781440314728

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Paint Watercolors that Shine! Make the most of watercolor's fresh, vibrant nature through light, color and contrast. In the first few chapters, artist Soon Y. Warren helps you lay the groundwork—everything from choosing and lighting subjects to color theory and perspective. Then, follow along with a thrilling series of step-by-step demonstrations to put your ideas into action for paintings that shine! Learn how color, value, contrast and composition affect the impact of your paintings Discover the plans and techniques you'll need for successful, realistic watercolors Follow 16 demonstrations to create brilliant paintings Paint a variety of subjects, including still life, landscapes, water scenes, flowers, architecture and animals This book is the perfect balance of classic theory and hands-on technique. Engaging and easy-to-follow instruction gives you a solid foundation so you can take your work to the next level as you create dynamic paintings.

Color and Light
Color and Light

Author: James Gurney

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2010-11-30

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0740797719

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Unlike many other art books only give recipes for mixing colors or describe step-by-step painting techniques, *Color and Light* answers the questions that realist painters continually ask, such as: "What happens with sky colors at sunset?", "How do colors change with distance?", and "What makes a form look three-dimensional?" Author James Gurney draws on his experience as a plain-air painter and science illustrator to share a wealth of information about the realist painter's most fundamental tools: color and light. He bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge for traditional and digital artists of all levels of experience.

Transparent Painting Techniques
Transparent Painting Techniques

Author: Julia Jordan

Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780823054350

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A guide to transparent painting using watercolors and acrylics discusses the advantages and pitfalls of watercolors and acrylics, and provides step-by-step demonstrations of technique

Line & Wash
Line & Wash

Author: Wendy Jelbert

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780855328337

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Methods of merging soft luminous washes with sharp, crisp definite penwork are made easy with this book. Each stage of the painting process is illustrated in a highly practical way, using step-by-step photographs and a colourful selection of finished paintings.

Acrylic Solutions
Acrylic Solutions

Author: Chris Cozen

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-04-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1440321124

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Fresh new ways to create fabulous paintings with mixed media techniques! Acrylic Solutions provides the "hows" behind a multitude of effects you've admired in other artists' works--and then some! Based on the popular online teaching collaboration of Chris Cozen and Julie Prichard, this book illustrates a wealth of layering methods and techniques. Mix and match to achieve countless variations, building layer upon layer to create unique and wonderfully complex abstract art. • Learn more than 30 step-by-step techniques for developing texture and visual interest, including collage, monoprinting, carving, color blocking, paint skins, raised stencils, glazing and so much more. • Chapters explore the phases of a multi-layered painting, from surface preparation through adding structure, developing complexity and adding finishing touches. • Follow the development of two paintings as each layer adds to the finished result, with tons of additional artwork throughout. • Gain insight on how to make paints, mediums and grounds work for you. Embracing a spirit of freedom and spontaneity, Acrylic Solutions is a stimulating guide for contemporary artists of any skill level. Beginners will learn how to make visually compelling paintings from start to finish, while more experienced artists will find the tools and inspiration to take their work to the next level.

Layers of Meaning
Layers of Meaning

Author: Rakefet Hadar

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-08-15

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 081177015X

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Express yourself in a visual journal! With the ideas in this book, you will learn to create mixed media pages that express your soul and create a path to healing, internal freedom, and the sparking of passion. “Visual Journey Journaling” is an innovative artistic method taught by Rakefet Hadar and made up of seven elements: Intention, Magical Coincidence, Background, Images, Lines, Color, and Text. Visual Journey Journaling invites you to a fascinating world where you connect with your hidden inner artist to create "soul pages" using simple techniques and subtle guidelines to take a look inside yourself. Rakefet has taught these methods for many years, guiding even inexperienced artists to find and express the stories within themselves. In the first chapter of the book you will learn how to master the seven elements in your journal. There are many fun exercises and a step-by-step tutorial of how to start a simple journal. Next you will learn how to make a soul page with the seven elements. You will explore a variety of materials and how to work with them to find and create your pages. You will learn to build your journal and how to bind it into a finished book. Throughout the book and in the final section, you'll see and find the meanings in Rakefet's stunning private art journal pages and read her stories behind them.

Watercolor Painting Techniques
Watercolor Painting Techniques

Author: David Lewis

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780823056699

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Learn how to master watercolor working techniques to create your own successful paintings.

Radiant Oils
Radiant Oils

Author: Arleta Pech

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2013-10-09

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781440311604

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Glaze and glow...a layer-by-layer approach to realism! Bring new life to your paintings using transparent glazing. Step by step and layer by layer, this book will show you how to use this classic approach to infuse your work with radiant color, exquisite texture and a breathtaking sense of light. 5 simple studies focus on using glazes to evoke a wide variety of realistic still life textures--fruits, flowers, silver, glass and more. 5 full-length demonstrations show the creation of stunning still-life paintings from start to finish. Features expert instruction on everything from prepping painting surfaces and selecting colors, to artfully composing light and shadow. Plus an entire chapter devoted to painting strong complementary backgrounds for realistic, fluid compositions. Radiant Oils is perfect for oil artists who want to explore the beauty of glazing, watercolor artists who want to try their hand at oils and any painter wishing to achieve stunningly realistic effects using classic, straightforward techniques inspired by the Old Masters.

Basic Watercolor Techniques
Basic Watercolor Techniques

Author: Greg Albert

Publisher: Northlight

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13:

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Intended for beginners, this book offers suggestions on equipment and techniques for creating different textures, and gives tips on how to actually see what is being painted.