Description
Product ID: | 9781631596803 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | CN |
Series: | Urban Sketching Handbooks |
Title: | The Urban Sketching Handbook Working with Color |
Subtitle: | Techniques for Using Watercolor and Color Media on the Go |
Authors: | Author: Shari Blaukopf |
Page Count: | 112 |
Subjects: | Paintings and painting in watercolours or pastels, Watercolours, Drawing and drawings, Man-made objects depicted in art, Drawing & drawings, Man-made objects depicted in art (cityscapes, machines, etc) |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Working with Color, the fifth volume in the Urban Sketching Handbook series, focuses on expressive on-location use of color. Learn to express yourself through color while painting on location with the in-depth tips and techniques of Working with Color, the fifth volume in the Urban Sketching Handbook series. Expert watercolorist, illustrator, instructor, and co-founder of Urban Sketchers Montreal Shari Blaukopf shares her essential color tips about color-water ratio, achieving bold color, avoiding muddy washes, painting in layers, and using wet-in-wet techniques. This essential handbook covers:
With a focus on using watercolor with greater confidence and knowledge, the book also delves into pencil and ink and watersoluble pencils. The instructional text is enhanced with stunning watercolor illustrations by the author and other expert urban sketchers from beautiful locations around the globe. The illustrations include examples of color swatches showing value; mixing; illustrations of complementary, analogous, and neutral color schemes; and sample galleries. Working with Color is an indispensable guide for on-location artists looking to expand and strengthen their expressive use of color. |
Imprint Name: | Quarry Books |
Publisher Name: | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2019-03-28 |