Capturing the Magic of Light in Watercolor
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Art Technique, Art & Architecture, General Art
| Author: | Susan Bourdet | ISBN: | 9781600615481 |
| Publisher: | F+W Media | Publication: | June 19, 2005 |
| Imprint: | North Light Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Susan Bourdet |
| ISBN: | 9781600615481 |
| Publisher: | F+W Media |
| Publication: | June 19, 2005 |
| Imprint: | North Light Books |
| Language: | English |
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!
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!
