| Complete Guide to Watercolor Painting Contributor(s): Whitney, Edgar A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486417425 ISBN-13: 9780486417424 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2001 Annotation: Comprehensive, popular guide by renowned artist and teacher presents a full course of watercolor painting, from basics to creating landscapes; painting portraits and figures; drawing; following design principles; and matting, framing, and selling completed works. Two full-color sections show how to create 7 of the author's watercolors. 37 color illustrations, over 100 black-and-white illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Techniques - Watercolor Painting - Art | Techniques - Painting |
| Dewey: 751.422 |
| LCCN: 2001028008 |
| Series: Dover Art Instruction |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.32" W x 10.72" (1.05 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The author of this superb guide was not only a renowned watercolor painter but also a brilliant teacher with an unmatched talent for conveying to his students the techniques and aesthetic philosophy underlying great paintings. Years after becoming award-winning painters themselves, his students still quote his Whitneyisms to remind themselves of all that is most important in creating art. This fine guide, the distillation of Edgar Whitney's teaching, is one of the most useful, comprehensive, and popular watercolor painting books every published -- almost a cult classic. Starting with the nuts-and-bolts basics -- including choice of paper, colors, palette, and brushes -- and with exercises to give the beginner experience in using washes on both dry and wet paper, the book presents a full course of watercolor painting. The author gives specific, detailed instructions for creating landscapes and for painting portraits and figures -- instructions that come vividly to life in two 16-page full-color sections showing the steps involved in creatiang seven of his own watercolors. Other chapters focus on drawing; the principles and elements of design; and matting, framing, and selling completed works of art. Beautifully designed and illustrated, this invaluable book will be treasured by all watercolorists -- from complete beginners to experienced painters looking for ways to improve their own paintings. |