Download or read book The Artist s Watercolour Problem Solver written by The Artist Magazine and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with The Artist magazine, this superbly illustrated book looks at many of the common problems encountered when using the popular painting medium of watercolour. Twelve well-known professional artists provide practical and straightforward expert solutions.
Download or read book The Artist s Watercolour Problem Solver Practical Solutions to Common written by ed. Christy and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Artist s Problem Solver written by The Artist Magazine and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new ebook edition of the very successful hardback, published in association with The Artist magazine, provides practical solutions to many of the most common painting problems encountered by amateur artists.
Download or read book The Artist s Problem Solver written by Sally Bulgin and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the most talented artist runs into problems every once in a while. in The Artist's Problem Solver, 10 well-known professional artists look at some of the most common problems that leisure painters face and explain how to tackle them in a practical and straightforward way. This guide addresses numerous topics including how to create a sense of space and depth in a picture, how to use color effectively, how to paint a convincing sky and many more! All the main painting media-watercolors, oils, pastels and acrylics-are covered, ensuring that every artist will find this book invaluable. Sally Bulgin is an editor for The Artist Magazine, one of the top and most respected British art magazines for amateur painters. The magazine regularly features the work of leading professional artists. It has an estimated worldwide readership of 76,000.
Download or read book The Artist s Watercolour Problem Solver written by and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most frequently asked questions from the series. The Artist's Watercolour Problem Solver includes numerous topics, such as finding inspiring subjects to paint, choosing a range of colours and using them to their best effect, creating impact through tone control and recognizing the point at which to stop work on a painting, allowing it to reach its greatest potential. With a wide spectrum of subjects ranging from people, flowers and fabrics to landscapes, interiors and still life, there.
Download or read book Watercolour Troubleshooter written by Don Harrison and published by Collins. This book was released on 2004-05-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first paperback edition of Watercolour Troubleshooter, well-known artist-teacher Don Harrison looks at many of the common pitfalls that amateur artists experience when painting landscapes in this very popular medium, and provides clear, straightforward solutions. Despite the wealth of advice on watercolour painting available, the same practical problems seem to crop up over and over again. Don Harrison's problem solver provides invaluable solutions and this has led to its popularity (over 60,000 copies of the hardback sold worldwide to date). Fully illustrated and written in an easy-to-follow and entertaining style, the book includes: * Many of the most common painting problems, with simple -- and often innovative -- suggestions for overcoming them; Useful tips and troubleshooting ideas; Practical advice on a wide range of topics -- from planning your approach to painting the various elements of the landscape successfull
Download or read book Watercolor Problems and Solutions written by Trudy Friend and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable handbook for all watercolourists takes a practical problem-and-solution approach to painting a range of popular subjects, showing common mistakes and how to rectify them. Mastering fundamental drawing and watercolour techniques forms the basis of successful watercolour painting - the author starts by leading readers through a series of examples and exercises that will introduce them to tonal drawing, colour mixing, applying washes, and much more. Readers will then be ready to move on to the eight themed sections designed to help them in their specific areas of interest. Each theme starts by demonstrating the basic brushstrokes required for that subject. Trudy then sets out a series of problem-and-solution pages that are packed with useful tips on how to paint those subjects and avoid common pitfalls. The information throughout is presented clearly with plenty of useful annotations in a handy portable size so readers can take it wherever their painting takes them.
Download or read book Watercolor Painter s Solution Book written by Angela Gair and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1991 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspirational and practical, this book answers some of the most common painting problems, including: color and composition.
Download or read book Watercolor Basics written by Charles Reid and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Problem Solved! Expert fixes for not-quite-right watercolors. As one of today's most sought-after workshop instructors, Charles Reid knows the most common stumbling blocks faced by artists and the best ways to overcome them. With expert advice on everything from drawing and design to fine-tuning figure and landscape paintings, Charles Reid's Watercolor Solutions will help you identify shortcomings in your paintings, fix recurring problems, and become a better watercolorist—no matter what your skill level. Inside, you'll find masterful insights from one of North Light's best-selling authors: • Advice for successful color mixing, tips to avoid overworking and other straightforward information you can take straight to your easel • 10 step-by-step demonstrations make the lessons easy to understand and implement • Student work with critiques that call out strengths, weaknesses and tips on how the paintings can be improved Whether your portraits feel contrived, your landscapes lack depth, or your colors look unnatural, this book holds the secrets to stronger, looser and livelier paintings.
Download or read book Mastering Watercolors written by Joe Cartwright and published by Ashton Publishing Group. This book was released on with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watercolor is a magical and often challenging medium. Once mastered, it will reward you with the pleasure of creating striking works of art of infinite variety. This book is a culmination of many years of teaching. Through it, I set out to clear up widespread misconceptions about painting with watercolors. These common confusions hold watercolor artists back from achieving their full potential. Full of practical advice and techniques, my aim is to simplify watercolor painting to assist you in your personal watercolor adventure. Enjoy the journey!
Download or read book Watercolour written by Trudy Friend and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes a practical, problem-and-solution approach to painting a range of popular subjects, showing common mistakes and how to rectify them. This guide begins with examples and exercises before moving the reader on to the eight themed sections designed to help them in their specific area of interest.
Download or read book Problem Solving for Oil Painters written by Gregg Kreutz and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally - a book to help you solve all your painting problems! Inside you'll learn how to study a painting and correct problematic areas. Study topics include: Ideas - Is there a good abstract idea underlying the picture? - What details could be eliminated to strengthen the composition? - Does the painting have a focus? - Are the unessential parts subbordinated? - Does the painting "read"? - Could you finish any part of the painting? Shapes - Are the dominant shapes as strong and simple as possible? - Are the shapes too similiar? Value - Could the value range be increased? - Could the number of values be reduced? Light - Is the subject effectively lit? - Is the light area big enough? - Would the light look stronger with a suggestion of burnout? - Do the lights have a continuous flow? - Is the light gradiated? Shadows - Do the shadow shapes describe the form? - Are the shadows warm enough? Depth - Would the addition of foreground material deepen the space? - Does the background recede far enough? - Are the halftones properly related to the background? Solidity - Is the underlying form being communicated? - Is the symmetry in perspective? Color - Is there a color strategy? - Could a purer color be used? - Do the whites have enough color in them? - Are the colors overbended on the canvas? - would the color look brighter if it were saturated into its adjacent area? Paint - Is your palette efficiently organized? - Is the painting surface too absorbent? - Are you using the palette knife as much as you could? - Are you painting lines when you should be painting masses? - Are the edges dynamic enough? - Is there enough variation in the texture of the paint?
Download or read book Artist s Complete Problem Solver written by Trudy Friend and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2010-02-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Solutions for a Spectrum of Artistic Challenges
Download or read book Problem Solving written by Timothy Rees and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded from its original version as an in class text, this information packed book takes an empirical approach to solving many of the common challenges associated with oil painting. Exploring aspects such as the effects of materials, lighting, composition, color, and drawing, Tim Rees's "Problem Solving" helps artists get past the technicals of oil painting and get to the business of making art. The book contains 26 black and white plates of the author's work and plentiful illustrations to illuminate the text, taking the reader through the format of Rees's 5 week class taught at the Palette and Chisel Academy of Art. This is followed by optional assignments for the reader to complete, as well as an appendix of useful problem solving information that would arise occasionally throughout the course. With concepts that apply across any style of realism, this practical companion is an invaluable tool for those wishing to sort through the complex world of oil painting.
Download or read book Artists Rescue Tactics written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with The Artist magazine, this troubleshooting book for the practising artist features a series of projects showing how to rescue paintings that, for a variety of reasons, are not working satisfactorily. What do you do when a painting just isn't working? Rather than discard it, there are a number of ways in which it can be altered, corrected or improved, and this book aims to show you how. Full of practical hints, tips, studies and step-by-step demonstrations, it provides solutions to many of the most common painting problems that amateur artists encounter in their work. The book features the work of several well-known and popular artists who look at particular problems and provide practical guidance on how to rescue unsuccessful paintings, using watercolour, oils, pastels and acrylics. A wide range of subject matter is covered, including landscapes, seascapes, flowers, still life and people, and the different styles of the featured artists make for great variety and interest. Balkwill Olwen Tarrant David Curtis Darren Rees Jackie Simmonds Alastair Adams John Mitchell Peter Graham Hugo Grenville Barry Herniman Winston Oh Anuk Naumann
Download or read book Charles Reid s Watercolour Solutions written by Charles Reid and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a glimpse into the teaching methods of painter Charles Reid that enables readers to identify problems in their own work and learn how to solve them. This book features demonstrations, before and after details, colour swatches, value scales and other visual tools to enable readers to tackle watercolour problems.
Download or read book Colored Pencil Solution Book written by Janie Gildow and published by Northlight. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artists and teachers Bildow and Newton provide about 20 step-by-step demonstrations that reveal the secrets of working with colored pencil. They answer the most commonly-asked questions about the medium, from basic techniques and proper tool selection to creating realistic colors, light, and textur
