DK Publishing - Artist's Watercolor Techniques
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- 256 pages of comprehensive watercolor instruction
- Hardcover format for studio durability
- Covers beginner through advanced techniques
- 8 3/4 x 10 1/16 size balances portability
- Step-by-step guidance for skill development
- Suitable for expanding existing practice
Master essential watercolor methods through 256 pages of expert guidance
Controlling water ratios for different effects, lifting and reserving whites, layering transparent glazes without muddying colors, managing edges as washes dry.
Clear photography captures each stage of technique development, from initial washes through final details. The hardcover format (8¾ × 10 1/16 inches) stays flat while you work, letting you reference demonstrations mid-process without losing your page. You'll find practical solutions for common watercolor problems, blooms, backruns, unintended hard edges, alongside methods for creating atmospheric effects, suggesting form through value shifts, and building complex color through successive layers.
The book works equally well for painters developing foundational skills and those refining specific techniques. Real studio scenarios and problem-solving approaches help you understand not just what to do, but why particular methods work with watercolor's fluid, unpredictable nature.
