Mix Your Own Watercolors (Artist's Library series #27)
Editorial Reviews Book Description Here is a resource book that no one interested in painting in watercolor should be without. With a simple and direct approach, the author covers color theory in general and then describes in detail what makes mixing watercolors unique among painting mediums. Mixes for each major color group--including neutrals--are laid out in easy-to-follow diagrams, and then demonstrated in beautiful photographs and inspiring watercolor illustrations.
o Learn about hue, tone, and intensity
o Understand how to use the color wheel
o Discover helpful hints on using translucent colors, granulation and backruns
o Find precise ratios for mixing dozens of yellows, oranges, reds, violets, blues, greens, browns, and neutrals 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. Mix Your Own Watercolors (Artist's Library series #27)
Mix Your Own Watercolors (Artist's Library series #27),John Lidzey,Walter Foster Publishing,1560102233,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Techniques - Watercolor Painting
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