Simplifying complex scenes in watercolor - Malcolm Beattie

Create masterful paintings using simple techniques. The emphasis of this exciting new watercolour title is on "show me" instruction rather than "tell me." Accordingly, everything possible has been illustrated in graphic terms. Author Malcolm Beattie begins with a simple overview of classic watercolour techniques, perfect for beginners and advanced painters alike. He demonstrates washes, direct painting, glazing, movement, pigment application, directional brushstrokes and modelling for expression. Every element is detailed simply and colourfully. Beattie also provides twenty-two exercises that follow a logical progression from simple to more complex. A variety of scenes are included, from beaches and boats to figures in the street. Each exercise comes with a list of materials, techniques, and special "Beware!" sidebars that inform readers of the challenges in each scene. Other topics covered include choosing a subject, composition and design, drawing for simplification, counterchange, limited palette painting and placing figures in the landscape.