Watercolor Techniques For Artists and Illustrators

Contents
The basics
	Why watercolor
	Watercolor paint
	Other water-based media
	Paper and other supports
	Brushes
	Applying paint
	Pencils, pens, and mediums
	Observational skills
	Perspective and composition
	Drawing basics
	Sketching and planning
	Color theory
	Properties of color
	Color mixing
	Choosing a palette
	Your painting setup
	Displaying your paintings
Techniques
	Introduction
	Beginner techniques
		Wet-on-dry
		Wet-in-wet
		Dry brush
		Layering paint
		Alla prima
		Showcase painting
		Tone
		Using runbacks
		Flat wash
		Graduated wash
		Variegated wash
		Line and wash
		Straight edges
		Lifting out
		Using a sponge
		Correcting mistakes
		Showcase painting
	Intermediate techniques
		Granulated wash
		Separated wash
		Softening edges
		Splattering and spattering
		Using masking fluid
		Using wax resist
		Highlights
		Showcase painting
		Repetition
		Balanced composition
		Negative spaces
		Analogous colors
		Complementary colors
		Warm and cool colors
		Aerial perspective
		Glazing
		Showcase painting
	Advanced techniques
		Working in monochrome
		Simplifying figures
		Simplifying a scene
		Linear perspective
		Shadows and sunlight
		Focal points
		Showcase painting
		Scraping
		Using plastic wrap
		Using salt and bleach
		Using gouache
		Using charcoal
		Using inks
		Watercolor pencils and pens
		Effects with gouache
		Toward abstraction
		Showcase painting
Subjects
	Introduction
	Landscapes and townscapes
		Woodlands
		Tree blossom
		Open landscapes
		Abstracting a landscape
		Showcase painting
		Still water
		Waves
		Harbor scene
		Colors in snow
		Bright snow
		Urban cityscapes
		Buildings
		Urban abstract
		Showcase painting
	Patterns, still lifes, and flowers
		Creating patterns
		Still life shadows
		Aged surfaces
		Showcase painting
		Botanical painting
		Loose flowers
	Portraits, figures, and animals
		Painting faces
		Skin tones
		Expressive portrait
		Showcase painting
		Single figures
		A group of figures
		Fashion illustration
		Incidental figures
		Showcase painting
		Pet portraits
		Creatures in motion
		Showcase painting
Glossary
Index
About the artists
Acknowledgments