Capturing the Magic of Light in Watercolor
- ISBN-10
- 1600615481
- ISBN-13
- 9781600615481
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-06-19
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Susan Bourdet
Description
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!
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