Product Description

Capturing light is a challenge all watercolorists struggle with. Whether depicting sunlight, backlighting, shadows, or even textures, these artists need the instruction in Capturing the Magic of Light in Watercolor to create realistic-looking paintings. By breaking down the topic into simple concepts, best-selling North Light author Susan D. Bourdet shows watercolor artists at any level how to:

-Take reference photos with exciting light and translate them into a believable composition -Develop their painting skills, including masking, washes, glazing and textures -Use color and light hand-in-hand to build form and shape -Bring light out in a range of subjects, from wildlife and gardens to interiors to everyday objects

With over 20 step-by-step demonstrations, mastering this perennially popular topic has never been easier.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #101776 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

About the Author
Award-winning watercolourist Susan D. Bourdet has 20 years' experience painting and teaching. Her work has been featured in exhibitions throughout the USA. Susan is also the author of North Light Books' popular Painting the Allure of Nature.

Customer Reviews

Book: Capturing the Magic of Light in Watercolor
The book has lots of information in it and would be an excellent book for a beginner watercolorist.

Book as gift
This book was purchased as a birthday gift for our daughter-in-law, who is an amateur painter. It arrived just in time and we thank you for the service.

Alan Platt