Watercolour Mixing Techniques for Botanical Artists

Watercolour Mixing Techniques for Botanical Artists by Jackie Isard is an essential and practical guide for artists painting botanical studies in watercolour. This comprehensive title will teach?you how to observe and use colour accurately. You will discover how to select the best pigments for the job, how to render colour accurately and learn different techniques for applying colour. Jackie offers up her indispensable advice on how to understand colour and pigments, as well as how to ‘see’ colour and create complicated mixes – from natural greens and vibrant reds, to tricky botanical greys. More advanced techniques in colour enhancement, painting shadows and colour temperature transitions are also covered. Step-by-step guides are included showing you Jackie’s full process – beginning with how to paint in layers, using underlaying washes to enhance colour and concluding with the addition of?those final details.
112?page Paperback. 172mm x 242mm.