Capturing the Magic of Light in Watercolor

Capturing the Magic of Light in Watercolor
Author: Susan Bourdet
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2005-06-19
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1600615481

Transform your paintings from ordinary to extraordinary - with light! Want to paint light-filled watercolors that reach out and draw viewers in? In this book, award-winning watercolorist and teacher Susan Bourdet shows you how. Through simple concepts and detailed step-by-step demonstrations, Susan demystifies the process of successfully depicting light in watercolor. You'll learn how to: • Create convincing light effects and rich shadows • Depict different light angles and times of day • Render light on a variety of subjects, from feathers and fur to flowers, water and textures • Take reference photos with exciting light and combine them into a believable composition that speaks to your viewers It's all the information you'll need to capture the magic of light in your watercolors! Includes 23 step-by-step demonstrations!

Capturing the Magic of Children in Your Paintings

Capturing the Magic of Children in Your Paintings
Author: Jessica Zemsky
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781581802542

The irrepressible nature of children makes them charming subjects for paintings, as well as a real challenge to actually paint. In this book, suitable for artists working in all of the most popular mediums, Jessica Zemsky shares the lessons she's learned in her many years of painting children, including:- Nine step-by-step demonstrations that illustrate her personal techniques- Special guidelines for portraying children being themselves--at play, with siblings or pets--rather than in formal portraits- Advice for everything from finding natural poses to rendering the varied textures of children's skin and hair- Tips for working in watercolor, acrylic, gouache, oil and pastel- Plus delightful anecdotes and firsthand lessonsJessica Zemsky and her artist husband share a cabin studio in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana.

Light in Watercolor

Light in Watercolor
Author: Lucy Willis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780788196959

This book will help you capture the magical quality of light in your watercolors with: practical information on watercolor techniques; many step-by-step demonstrations; & suggestions on where to look for ideas & inspiration. Chapters: portrait of the artist & writer Lucy Willis; materials & equipment; working with watercolor; the importance of tone; light & shadow; ideas & inspiration; painting watercolors indoors; painting watercolors outdoors; & figures & portraits. The instructions are accompanied by demonstrations of how to paint a teapot, archway, hellebores in a jug, highchair, garden steps, & a person. Numerous color illustrations.

Paint Watercolors that Dance with Light

Paint Watercolors that Dance with Light
Author: Elizabeth Kincaid
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-10-29
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781600611933

Discover simple and effective techniques that will infuse your watercolor paintings with stunning highlights and vivid depths, all demonstrated in clear step-by-step exercises. Inside you will learn how to: Create paintings brimming with color using transparent layering techniques Innovate with masking materials to create crisp edges and eye-catching light effects Use tone and contrast to bring your paintings to life Packed with practical information for using color and light, Paint Watercolors that Dance with Light will transform your art.

Painting the Allure of Nature

Painting the Allure of Nature
Author: Susan D. Bourdet
Publisher: Northlight
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Birds in art
ISBN: 9781581801644

Weber shows you how to mix and load paint, shape your brush and apply a variety of intriguing strokes in nine easy-to-follow demonstrations.

Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly

Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly
Author: Hazel Soan
Publisher: Batsford Books
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2022-02-17
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1849947813

Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan delivers a concise and approachable guide to portrait painting, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. Whether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylic, Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly explains the key elements of catching a likeness in portrait painting in a mixture of mediums. The book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises that can be digested in a short period of time, and written in an accessible way for all artists to learn about portraiture. The key elements of portraiture covered in this concise book include: Finding the likeness Creating form – the light and shade The facial features Painting the hair Skin tone and colouring The body, clothing and background Illustrated with Hazel's magnificent, colourful paintings, and with practical advice and demonstrations throughout, this book is the perfect tool to help beginners master portrait painting – quickly.

Painting Spectacular Light Effects in Watercolor

Painting Spectacular Light Effects in Watercolor
Author: Paul Jackson
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Light in art
ISBN: 9781581805895

From soft, atmospheric effects to powerful images, this guide provides artists with the insight and instruction they need to illuminate their paintings with the magic of light.

Lucy Willis

Lucy Willis
Author: Lucy Willis
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780823027767

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Watercolor Secrets

Watercolor Secrets
Author: Rachel Rubin Wolf
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2009-08-06
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781600611407

The how behind the wow Dive deeper into the creative waters that have made North Light Books' Splash: The Best of Watercolor series today's most celebrated showcase of contemporary watercolor paintings. Watercolor Secrets invites you into the studios of 15 Splash artists as they reveal the creative processes behind their stunning work. From meticulous glazes to loose, luscious color, these artists joyfully embrace watercolor in gloriously individual and expressive ways, sharing their unique journeys inspirations and techniques. Step-by-step demonstrations, sketchbook pages and inspiring finished art from 15 modern-day watercolor masters Expert tips on creating stunning color, capturing the magic of light, turning on-location sketches into personal keepsakes, designing compositions with impact, and more A variety of subjects, including flowers, landscapes, waterscapes, city scenes, interiors and portraits Whether you are a watercolor artist looking to make a big splash in your own paintings or simply an admirer of this most magical medium, Watercolor Secrets puts you on the inside track to outstanding art.

Mastering Light in Watercolor

Mastering Light in Watercolor
Author: Kolbie Blume
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2023-09-19
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1645679985

Capture the Beauty of Light in Gorgeous Watercolor Scenes From a lonely mountain highway bathed in midday sun and glittering city lights reflecting off a calm ocean, to a haunted house peeking out of early morning mist and a winter sunset illuminating a snowy forest, this brilliant collection of watercolor masterpieces is an essential primer on representing light in all its varied forms. Artist and author Kolbie Blume breaks complex concepts into easily grasped steps, so that anyone—even beginners—can paint vibrant scenes full of light and luminance. Paintings like Ancient Glow, Twilight Seas and Magic in the Fields allow you to master everything from bright afternoon sunlight and glowing golden hour beams to shimmering starlight and magical misty dawn. Each gorgeous painting teaches you new tricks and techniques to beautifully represent outdoor scenes during any time of the day. Kolbie’s thoughtful, easy-to-follow instructions make it simple to harness color and light in watercolor paintings transforming everyday scenes into something extraordinary.