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If you're ready to go beyond the basics, and see what watercolor can really do, this is the book for you! Inside, a wealth of "creative departures" will take you out of your comfort zone, making the difference between pigment on paper and original, expressive works of art.
Updated and better than ever, this edition of Watercolor Tricks & Techniques features:
- 30+ new watercolor materials and applications along with fresh insights on many tried-and-true techniques
- 15 step-by-step demonstrations showing techniques in action for beautiful finished paintings
- 3 possibility-packed sections–Liquid Aids, Dry Helpers and Indispensable Tools–exploring the possibilities of powdered pigments, granulating mediums, liquid mask, Yupo paper and much more
Whether you're an advanced beginner ready to add a little zing to your repertoire or a seasoned painter looking to push your watercolor boundaries, this book will make the journey as exciting as the final destination.
About the Author
Cathy Johnson is the author and illustrator of over 30 books. A contributing editor to The Artist Magazine and Watercolor Magic, she was a staff naturalist and contributing editor for Country Living. She has written for Sports A field, Early American Life, Sierra Magazine and others. Author of The Sierra Club Guide to Sketching in Nature and The Sierra Club Guide to Painting in Nature, she's taught sketching and painting for the Sierra Club and other nature centers.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
More tricks than techniques,
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This review is from: Watercolor Tricks & Techniques: 75 New and Classic Painting Secrets (Spiral-bound)
This book has an interesting design. It's spiral-bound with a cover that can be attached together to make the book stand - like a spiral-bound calendar. I guess you can read this book while you're watercolour painting at the same time. Most of the tricks and techniques are one page descriptions on how you can use various materials with watercolour. A lot of unusual and unexpected materials are featured. Some examples include using alcohol, soap, liquid mask, salt, plastic wrap, crayon and other tools like erasers, sponges, wax, etc. The book's goal is probably to encourage experimentation of all these different mediums. However, not all the new mediums featured come with actual application on a painting. Some of the examples are just quick splashes to show the possibilities and effects you can achieve. The techniques-side of the book is not much. There are way more tricks and too few short demonstrations. It does talk about the usual techniques like glazing, wet-on-wet, etc, but again, it's missing the process between the tool and the finished work. And the examples don't look particularly inspiring, which is surprising because Cathy Johnson is a artist with lots of beautiful paintings. There are interesting ideas and tricks in the book, but if you're looking for more techniques, you should look for dedicated watercolour instructional art books. (There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
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4.6 out of 5 stars (19 customer reviews) 46 of 51 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but limited,
By Porgy "Kabuki" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Watercolor Tricks & Techniques: 75 New and Classic Painting Secrets (Spiral-bound)
I notice that most of the 5 star raves for this book are from people who have written only one review - the one for this book. Friends of the author? In any event I overcame my doubts and got the book. But was disappointed. The book is a collection of mostly one page descriptions of various materials that can be used in combination with watercolours for various effects - aluminum, turpentine, gesso, etc. Excellent descriptions and somewhat useful and nice to have in one place. However the demos and step by step were few, and the quality of the exampled work not that inspiring. So I am giving it three stars for the usefulness of the lists it gives of really interesting materials that can be used with watercolours, but I feel a lot more of the book was filler, and much better examples of demos, step by steps, and wonderful watercolor work can be found elsewhere.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Reference Book for Anyone Interested in Watercolors,
By Shirley Levine - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Watercolor Tricks & Techniques: 75 New and Classic Painting Secrets (Spiral-bound)
This is an amazing book. There are many techniques and types of products that are reviewed and for every one there are original watercolor paintings prepared by Cathy to demonstrate what is in the text. The first section is perfect for someone just buying their first set of artist grade watercolor paints. The remaining sections carefully review many, many ways to create more advanced effects. It is written clearly and is both a basic and reference book for beginning and advanced painters. I read it through completely and now I'm ready to go back and try some of the methods that are new to me.
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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A Fantastic Resource Book,
By D. Goodrich "nbd95" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Watercolor Tricks & Techniques: 75 New and Classic Painting Secrets (Spiral-bound)
When I received this book, I grabbed a cup of coffee and settled in for a relaxing evening. Within ten minutes I was up in the studio, motivated by "Wow, I've gotta try this!"As a teacher and an author, Cathy is always so generous with information and this book is no exception. She writes in a positive, easy to understand way that motivates you to try something that might seem unusual. Her innovative uses for common items and fresh ways of mixing media together are my favorite parts of this book. Beautiful paintings, inspiring demos, and very clear step-by-step instructions, will ensure this book a place right on my work table as a dog-eared, well loved workbook. I highly recommend this book for any one working in watercolor, no matter their level. |
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