Keeping a Watercolor Sketchbook
Editorial Reviews Book Description A sketchbook is the perfect place to gather and record observations, whether your intent is to complete a quick watercolor sketch or prepare for a larger studio painting. In this book, watercolor artist Brenda Swenson explores the many wonderful possibilities that an artist's sketchbook has to offer -- from practice pad to travel journal. Inside, you'll not only discover how to get the most out of your own personal sketchbook, you'll also learn essential art theory and techniques, including composition, perspective, color mixing, and much more.
* Find out how to simplify any subject so that you can record it quickly on paper
* Explore simple design solutions for sketching, including how to successfully rearrange the elements of a scene
* Discover tips on sketching both indoors and outdoors
* Learn to translate your sketchbook observations into a complete studio painting From the Publisher Serious instruction for serious artists -- that's what the Artist's Library Series is all about! The books in this series will help you expand your creativity, overcome technical obstacles, and explore new media. Each 64-page paperback focuses on the materials and methods of a specific medium and provides step-by-step demonstrations, helpful tips, and plenty of encouragement.
The quality of instruction in this series is unsurpassed. Each book is written and illustrated by a professional artist who specializes in the particular medium and is uniquely qualified to guide the reader to a new level of expertise. Keeping a Watercolor Sketchbook
Keeping a Watercolor Sketchbook,Brenda Swenson,Walter Foster Pub,1560108991,Art,Techniques - Watercolor Painting
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