The Watercolorist's Complete Guide to Color

The Watercolorist's Complete Guide to Color

Author: Tom Hill

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780891348542

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Starting with the principles of colour theory, Hill presents an analysis of 40 popular pigments with important descriptions of colour temperature, transparency or opacity and degree of stain.'


The Complete Guide to Watercolor

The Complete Guide to Watercolor

Author: Ray Smith

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2002-06-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0789487985

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For painters of every level, this comprehensive volume presents each creative process in clear, full-color photographic sequences. From mixing colors and applying washes to tonal studies and pattern in landscapes, The Complete Guide to Watercolor contains everything one needs to know about working in this very expressive medium. This all-in-one volume presents each process in clear, full-color photographic sequences, reveals secrets of the trade, and contains easy-to-follow projects to help master new techniques.


The Watercolorist's Complete Guide to Color

The Watercolorist's Complete Guide to Color

Author: Tom Hill

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780891344308

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Discusses transparent watercolor and how the colors can be used to create vivid paintings; includes techniques for using watercolors and information on tools, color, how paint colors behave, mixing colors, and using palettes.


Painting the Colors of Nature

Painting the Colors of Nature

Author: Karen Simmons

Publisher: Pub Overstock Unlimited Incorporated

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 9780823056897

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In a clear presentation, acclaimed artist Karen Simmons explores the role of color in painting watercolors outdoors, where the changing light affects color throughout the day. Step-by-step, Simmons reveals how to paint landscapes, waterscapes, skies, flowers, seasonal scenes, and more, outdoors.


Watermedia Painting with Stephen Quiller

Watermedia Painting with Stephen Quiller

Author: Stephen Quiller

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2008-10-14

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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Inspiring ideas from one of the world’s great art teachers • Top author—more than 100,000 books sold worldwide • Solid instruction from a watermedia expert • Tips and techniques for developing a personal style and vision Join renowned artist Stephen Quiller, the creator of the famous Quiller Wheel, the Quiller Palette, and the Quiller lines of paints, on a journey of art discovery and exploration. Watermedia Painting with Stephen Quiller is an in-depth look at all the watermedia paints available to today’s artists. Part One looks at watercolors, with illustrations of the visual characteristics of the mineral (sedimentary) and transparent (staining) and their effects with different paper surfaces. Part Two focuses on acrylics, gouache, and casein. In Part Three, Quiller shares his secrets for the most difficult aspect of painting—developing a personal style and vision. Packed with Quiller’s thoughts and ideas on painting philosophy, the meditative and spiritual aspects of art, photographing art, travel, and building a studio, this is an inspiring guide to living a creative life and creating art.


A Field Guide to Color

A Field Guide to Color

Author: Lisa Solomon

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2019-08-27

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1611806127

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Play with paint, get creative with color, and discover your personal palette--a joyful, interactive workbook for creativity, self-expression, and deepening your understanding of how color works. Color is one of the most profound ways we have to express ourselves. In this lively workbook for artists, graphic designers, hobbyists, and creators of all types, you will journal your way through fresh and enriching ways to develop a more personal connection to color in your art and life. Using watercolors, gouache, or any other water-based medium, dive into color theory and explore your personal style while playing with a balanced blend of experiments and color meditations. Discover a personal color wheel while exploring tints and shades. Experiment with color mixing while you make as many of one color as you can - and then name them all (honeydew green, avocado green, mint ice cream...). Through playful prompts and inspiring examples, and with lots of room for painting, this book will guide you to a new or expanded relationship with color and deepen your understanding of what color can do for you.


The Artist's Color Guide - Watercolor

The Artist's Color Guide - Watercolor

Author: Hazel Soan

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781440335297

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The Artist's Color Guide - Watercolor is an inspiring yet practical guide to using color. Experienced artist and teacher Hazel Soan takes each color of the rainbow and demonstrates how to use the pigments to maximum effect and with lots of practical hints and tips. By exploring all the colors of the palette, this book aims to broaden the knowledge of every watercolor artist-- whatever their experience level-- so they can approach choosing and mixing colors with confidence and achieve the most striking results in their paintings.


Creative Watercolor

Creative Watercolor

Author: Ana Victoria Calderon

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2018-12-11

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 1589239695

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Creative Watercolor offers beginners a fun, modern, and practical approach to a timeless medium with instructions on how to paint simple motifs and lettering and embellish projects beautifully. In Creative Watercolor, popular watercolor artist and workshop instructor Ana Victoria Calderon shares her step-by-step techniques for painting modern motifs in this classic medium. Through a series of easy tutorials and projects, you will: Get an overview of basic materials and tools, plus options for embellishing your paintings Master essential techniques, starting with easy warm-up activities, learning to layer, and getting into the flow with watercolor, plus an introduction to scanning and digital editing for making multiples Learn to paint a variety of simple, beautiful motifs: flowers and leaves, butterflies and critters, fruits and vegetables, and delightful lettering Use what you've learned to create unique, stylish stationery, including beautiful invitations, place cards, menus, monograms, recipe gift cards, thank you notes—any project you can imagine, for any kind of event you can think of! There's never been a better time to dive into the world of watercolor, so why wait? Grab a brush and get painting!


Complete Guide to Watercolor Painting

Complete Guide to Watercolor Painting

Author: Edgar A. Whitney

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-05-11

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 0486134482

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Brilliant guide by renowned artist tells all, from basics to creating masterful landscapes, portraits, and figures. Full-color sections follow evolution of seven of the author's own watercolors. 37 color and over 100 black-and-white illustrations.


Artist's Color Manual

Artist's Color Manual

Author: Simon Jennings

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2003-11-27

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780811841436

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Developed by the same team that created "Artist's Manual"and "Art Class," both top-selling art reference books, "Artist's Color Manual" is the ultimate guide to color for visual artists.