Artist's Watercolour Techniques

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Artist's Watercolour Techniques brings together a selection of award-winning artists and tutors represented by multiple galleries throughout the UK, including Grahame Booth, Alisa Adamsone, Veronica Ballart Lilja, Glynis Barnes-Mellish, Julia Cassels, Rod Craig, Denise Findlay, Eleanor Hardiman, Michele Illing, Gilly Marklew, Rachel McNaughton, Maria Montiel, Paul O'Kane, Ian Ramsay, Chris Robinson, Ingrid Sanchez, Julia Trickey, James Willis, and Yong Hong Zhong.

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Master watercolour techniques with this indispensable artist's manual. Whether you are just starting with watercolour painting or you're looking to push yourself and try new ideas, Artist's Watercolour Techniques is for you. Learn how to work with a variety of water-based media and discover a range of subject matter from landscapes and urban scenes to botanical paintings and portraits with detailed advice for all levels. Fully illustrated, step-by-step workshops from professional artists guide you through more than 90 watercolour techniques, including creating a wash, alla prima, glazing, and working in monochrome. All techniques are accompanied by inspiring exercises and projects to try at home to help you develop your skills, discover your style, and grow as an artist. Whatever your level of expertise, this all-encompassing guide will teach you everything you need to take your art to the next level.

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Whether you are just starting out with watercolour painting or want to expand your skills and raise your art to the next level, this book has all the inspiration and practical know-how you'll need.

Starting from the very basics, such as choosing the right brushes and practising colour mixes, the book proceeds to tackle every conceivable watercolour technique - from applying a flat wash to experimenting with texture. Techniques and inspiration are then combined in a wide-ranging section on subject matter - from landscapes to botanical illustration, urban scenes, portraiture, and abstraction - which examines the practical considerations of each topic and showcases numerous different approaches to try, with tutorials on achieving particular effects.

Each technique and stylistic approach is demonstrated by a professional artist working on an original painting, which is photographed at different stages of development to
give rare insights into the artistic process.

Also featuring content dedicated to the use of watercolour in graphic illustration, as well as how to combine it with other painting and drawing media, Watercolour Techniques will help you to challenge yourself, try new things, and grow as an artist.