ARTistic Pursuits: Painting with Watercolors – Advanced Level (Art Core 6)

Product Description

In this book, the fundamentals of color theory and composition are emphasized through examples and projects focused on watercolor painting. Critical analysis of artwork is stressed in the application of color theory and the principles of design. Art appreciation and art history is included as students evaluate the works of European masters and learn to apply specific watercolor techniques to create 36 original works of art.

The ability to create your own unique watercolor paintings isn’t something you’re born with, but it’s built on a number of techniques and principles that you can learn! Here are just a few of the concepts you’ll learn to use in this course:

• Control the water and pigment mixture to get the color strengths you need.
• Mix in the palette to reduce blotchy patches and attain smooth, even covered washes.
• Create and use your color wheel to lower the intensity of colors with other colors, avoiding black and its negative effects on colors.
• Use a limited palette of primary colors to mix a wide range of secondary and tertiary colors.
• Learn advanced wash techniques to create even color over a broad area.
• Learn advanced techniques in reserving white space to achieve the most brilliant colors.
• Learn to layer colors without mixing them or creating a mess.
• Use round, flat, and wash brushes to achieve a variety of strokes that will add interest to your paintings.
•  Learn why painting light to dark is necessary in watercolor painting and the special techniques that support the transparent qualities of this medium.
• Learn to mix vibrant neutral colors and skin tones.
• Learn to plan out your painting from start to finish, without relying on step-by-step instructions from others.
• Use the dramatic appeal of high and low viewpoints.
• Create paintings that feel like a true reflection of who you really are; as your interests, ideas, and experiences become a part of your art.

This hardcover book with video includes dvd and blu-ray disks.

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