Wendy Jelbert Boeken

Mixing paint, brush strokes, gouache, masking out, glazing, wet into wet, drybrush painting, washes, using resists, sponging, light to dark, sgraffito.

Quickly master all the practical aspects of watercolor painting with this comprehensive practical encyclopedia.

A comprehensive teaching course of painting techniques for beginners to intermediates, with techniques and 25 intensive practical projects, shown in 650 photographs.

Practical instruction from detailed painting techniques to principles of composition and colour, with example projects, in an updated new edition.

Richly illustrated and informative, this guide brings together the expertise of four popular authors to cover the basics of watercolor technique in an easy-to-follow format. Twenty detailed step-by-step demonstrations showcase the versatility and beauty of watercolor paints while teaching the processes of laying down initial washes, creating light and shadow, using perspective, and transforming sketches into finished paintings. Special attention is paid to landscapes—one of the most popular subjects for hobbyists—with advice on capturing the fleeting effects of sun, storm, and mist in paintings of rural architecture or the sea.

Praktická příručka popisuje nejrůznější techniky akvarelu a shrnuje vše, co potřebujete vědět o této technice, v jednom svazku. Více než 25 projektově zpracovaných námětů od profesionálních umělců vám dává možnost procvičovat si své dovednosti. Kniha je doplněná více než 800 barevnými ilustracemi znázorňujícími výtvarné postupy krok za krokem.