A complete how-to guide to watercolour, this long-running bestseller is packed with vibrant illustrations, examples of what to do and what to avoid, and tips that make the technique accessible. Written by a true master, it presents practical information on the basics of creating a good painting (composition, colour and lighting), before discussing the advantages of the technique and concluding with informative demonstrations.
Tony Couch emphasises practice as the key to developing watercolour skills. He begins with the choice of equipment and methods for controlling paint on wet paper, and continues with analysis and illustrations of the elements and principles of design. Other topics include working with colour and value, creating a composition and acquiring techniques for handling watercolour. Easy-to-follow examples show the progress from a sketch to a finished painting.Watercolour: You Can! is an ideal textbook for beginners and advanced artists, suitable for individual study and also as a text for art students and teachers.

Publisher: Dover