Watercolor Textures for Artists

Explore Simple Techniques to Create Amazing Works of Art

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

Join artist, author, and popular online art teacher Ana Victoria Calderón to learn simple painting techniques that will help you cultivate your creative flow and create beautiful art. Through experimentation and exploration, Watercolor Textures for Artists embraces a playful approach to create a wide variety of textures, from organic lines to repeating patterns to spontaneous spatter, unlocking new creative possibilities and expanding artistic horizons. Texture swatching. Find simple step-by-step tutorials for applying beautiful textures to simple shapes. Inspired textures. See how textures in the world around us can serve as inspiration for watercolor textures. Mindful painting. Create interesting effects using simple circles, dots, brushstrokes, and lines. Mystical landscapes and skyscapes. Learn how to combine textures to create relaxing vistas. A chapter on essential supplies gives an overview of everything you need, and templates make it easy to recreate the images with minimal drawing. Written for artists of all skill levels, Watercolor Textures for Artists reveals how to transform simple painted textures into stunning and meditative works of watercolor art.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-03-28
Mått:216 x 279 x 10 mm
Vikt:635 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:136
Förlag:Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
ISBN:9780760383407

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Mer om författaren

The author of several titles published by Quarry Books—Creative Watercolor, Color Harmony for Artists, Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media, Creative Drawing: Symbols and Sacred Geometry, and Watercolor Textures for Artists—Ana Victoria Calderon is a Mexican/American watercolor artist and teacher with a bachelor’s degree in Information Design and continued studies in Fine Arts. Her licensed artwork can be seen in retail outlets throughout the United States and Europe on a wide variety of products. Ana teaches in-person workshops and hosts creative retreats in Tulum, Mexico, as well as summer watercolor retreats throughout Europe. She has taught more than 120,000 students on Skillshare, where she is a Top Teacher, and she also teaches thousands of Spanish-speaking students on Domestika. See more of Ana’s work on Instagram (@anavictoriana), YouTube (Ana Victoria Calderon), and Facebook (Ana Victoria Calderon Illustration). She lives in Mexico City, Mexico.

Recensioner i media

"This title’s focus on texture provides beginner painters with excellent projects for practicing techniques without worrying about accurately depicting flowers, animals, and other aspects of nature. It will have readers longing to break out their brushes."

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionDiscover a fresh take on simple watercolor painting with infinite possibilitiesWatercolor BasicsEssential supplies and techniquesWatercolor EssentialsSuppliesTexture SwatchingCreate interesting effects using simple circles, dots, brushstrokes, and linesWet-on-Dry TexturesWet-on-Wet TexturesMixed-Media TexturesInspired TexturesHow textures in the world around us can serve as inspiration for watercolor texturesNatureCultureAbstractMindful PaintingSimple step-by-step tutorials for applying beautiful textures to simple shapes with minimal drawingPine ForestTranquility StonesAbstract StripesSand Dollars and Sea UrchinsZen PebblesMystical Landscapes and SkyscapesCombine textures to create relaxing vistasDreamy Green Meadow, Two WaysIntergalactic PlanetsTulip FieldMidnight WonderDesert DunesPlants in the MoonlightCoral ReefThe Power of ColorTemplates ResourcesAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIndex