Presents a progression of watercolor portrait painting approaches, demonstrating principles of design and emphasizing artistic rather than photographic representation.
Artist and teacher James Kirk reviews the elements of design in drawing and painting and provides exercises designed to lead up to the painting of a complete portrait in watercolors.
techniques, palettes, and projects to fit your skill level and creative goals
Cray, Sarah
2024
"Presented in four chapters that each focus on a specific technique, palette, and set of projects, Watercolor Your Way meets artists at their current level so they can enjoy the process as they build skills"--.
experimental techniques for achieving realistic effects
Engle, Nita
2007
Full-color instructions for creating realistic watercolor paintings, with exercises that show how to produce transparent washes, throwing and pouring paint, handling textures, and more.
a step-by-step guide to achieving stunning effects
Calderon, Ana Victoria
2021
This book offers beginners a practical approach to painting with watercolors with instructions on how to paint simple motifs, lettering, embellishment, and more.