Book

Fluckiger, Kory.

Watercolor for the first time / Kory Fluckiger.

New York : Sterling Publishing Co., ©2005.

128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm

An at-home beginner's course in painting with watercolors, looking at supples and preparations, describing six basic techniques, answering questions about more advanced skills, and including a gallery of watercolor works.

Watercolor painting -- Technique.

"A Sterling/Chapelle Book."

Includes index.

1: Getting started -- Basic materials -- Palette preparation -- Paper stretching -- Image transferring -- Caring for your brushes -- A few things to consider -- 2: The basics -- Technique one: How do I create a basic wash? -- Technique two: How do I create a controlled wash? -- Technique three: How do I add detail to my painting? -- Technique four: How do I combine detail with a controlled wash? -- Technique five: How do I use the spattering technique? -- Technique six: How do I use the masking technique? -- 3: Beyond the basics -- How do I paint within a masked area? -- How do I make a black-and-white painting? -- How do I create a monochromatic painting in warm tones? -- How do I create a monochromatic painting in cool tones? -- How do I create depth in a painting with a wash? -- How do I paint a snowy white landscape with no white paint? -- How do I paint difficult materials such as drapery or glass? -- How do I create a vertical triptych with an oriental look? -- How do I paint for stationery? -- How do I paint a bookmark? -- How do I paint for a scrapbook page? -- How do I paint for a greeting card? -- 4: Gallery.

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