Portraits (Watercolor Made Easy)

Portraits (Watercolor Made Easy)The light and airy qualities of watercolor lend it to creating luminous portraits that are full of life. In Watercolor Made Easy: Portraits award winning artist Peggi Habets invites artists to learn the secrets of rendering beautiful lifelike portraits using this sometimes tricky medium. Techniques specific to painting lifelike portraits and detailed information on tools and materials are included. A variety of diverse and contemporary subjects appeal

ISBN-13: 978-1581807981

The book includes essential information on composition and her sources of inspiration with a section on how to use and gain confidence with your tools while discovering stunning color palettes and abstraction methods

This helpful resource begins with a basic introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started including choosing the right paintbrushes watercolor paints sketchbooks and canvas

How you compose your painting determines the way people will view it and how they will be affected by it emotionally

The results produce more sophisticated subtle paintings

Yet those elements also make it one of the most difficult techniques to master

Paperback: 128 pagesPublisher: North Light Books (November 29 2016)

You'll create a garden of floral glories--compositions that burst with light color and realism

Product Dimensions: 6

Including techniques and examples of gilding relief texture medium crackle paste using gauze and many more plus a fascinating insight into generating ideas and turning inspiration into finished artwork this is an absorbing guide to innovating and revitalising your watercolours

ASIN: 1440341532

fine drawing skills are not a requirementExplore each color in the color wheel while learning about their mixing qualities and the emotional symbolism of colorsTips and advice on carving out time to create sharing your work with others and owning your own voice12 step-by-step demonstrations show how to merge watercolor with a bit of mixed media Paperback: 144 pages