This book is the perfect companion for the watercolour landscape painter. Richard Taylor looks at each element of the landscape in turn. He moves from small details, such as a quick painting of his backpack, drawn in a break from walking, to wide sweeping panoramas. Detailed annotations point to key areas of interest for each painting showing, for example, how a wash has been used to create shadows in still water, or how paper has been left blank to represent the tops of clouds. Alongside each painting you'll find the palette of colours used, with advice on combining colours for best effect. Step-by-step demonstrations show basic watercolour techniques in action and longer projects reveal how Richard develops a fully-realised painting. Packed with invaluable hints and tips and illustrated with the author's inspiring watercolours, this book is perfect for the beginner or more experienced watercolour painter.
It really focuses heavily on colors and color mixing. Each lesson clearly lays out the brushes, paper, tools, and colors used. It’s all very organized and easy to understand. I know I will return to this book again and again!
Watercolor Landscapes: A Complete Guide
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Great books for anyone starting out with watercolor or just wanting to improve their landscapes.
Easy & Fun Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I have been painting watercolor for some time now and got this book to get some different techniques then my local class provides me. The author does a great job with this book giving you step by step ways to create some of the art in his book. This book is also full of many great and helpful tips for creating wonderful results with a watercolor landscape painting. A great book for beginners or a great addition for an already established painter.
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