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Wine, glue and white correction fluid are just a few of the unique materials readers can use to add extra touches and take their art to the next level with this updated edition of Watercolour Tricks & Techniques.
Cathy Johnson offers new insights into many tried-and-true materials with over 30 new applications to go beyond the basics and see what watercolour can really do for you!
Tip from Cathy johnson: If you use a hair dryer to speed dry your piece of art, be sure to keep it moving on low speed at least 12 inches(30cm) away from the painting surface just one of the many hints and tips included in this book.
The tips cover: colour mixing, drawing and painting landscapes, buildings, coastal scenes, animals, portraits and more.
This book is a must-have for beginners and experienced painters alike to take you out of your comfort zone, making the difference between pigment on paper and original, expressive works of art distinctive to teach you The Tricks & Techniques of watercolour.
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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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Format:Spiral-bound
This is the first review I have ever written on amazon, but I had to write it because I love this book. I admit I'm a fan of Cathy Johnson (though this is only the second book of hers that I've purchased). Her writing style is friendly, accessible, and encouraging. Her painting style is lively with just the right blend of detail and freedom. The images are large enough to see the materials and techniques she talks about, and she shows specific samples of each technique as well as full step by step demonstrations using them in larger paintings.
For the content alone the book is excellent, but it stands out because of its format. It is spiral bound on the long edge but the pages are in landscape format. You can stand it up like an easel, and keep it in front of you as you try the techniques. The book takes up less space and is more visible than if you had to lay it flat on a table while you are working. It took a little getting used to at the beginning, but because of this format, I have actually tried more of the techniques in this book than any other art instruction book I've read, and I'm only a little over halfway through it. All art instruction books should be in this format!
This is probably not a book for the absolute beginner. It is helpful to know the basics of how to create a wash, mix colours, etc. It's a great book for the slightly more experienced beginner, or the intermediate or advanced artist who is looking to spice up their paintings with some new techniques. If you're in a bit of a rut this might just spark your creativity and get you going again!
For the content alone the book is excellent, but it stands out because of its format. It is spiral bound on the long edge but the pages are in landscape format. You can stand it up like an easel, and keep it in front of you as you try the techniques. The book takes up less space and is more visible than if you had to lay it flat on a table while you are working. It took a little getting used to at the beginning, but because of this format, I have actually tried more of the techniques in this book than any other art instruction book I've read, and I'm only a little over halfway through it. All art instruction books should be in this format!
This is probably not a book for the absolute beginner. It is helpful to know the basics of how to create a wash, mix colours, etc. It's a great book for the slightly more experienced beginner, or the intermediate or advanced artist who is looking to spice up their paintings with some new techniques. If you're in a bit of a rut this might just spark your creativity and get you going again!
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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.)
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.)
Format:Spiral-bound
Far too many unecessry tricks and gimmicksand not enough content on actual painting and painting tips.Difficult to handle the actual "book" due to its pop up shape. However still very interesting.
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