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 | | Incredible Light & Texture in Watercolor by James Toogood ISBN-10: 9781581804393 ISBN-10: 1-58180-439-3 ISBN-13: 9781581804393 ISBN-13: 978-1-58180-439-3 Hardcover 2004-07-06 North Light Books Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Every truly great watercolour painting hinges on the quality of light and texture. James Toogood shows readers exactly how to use these elements to add more drama, depth and believability to their work. Beginners and advanced artists will appreciate the wealth of instruction, including: Clear explanations of natural and artificial light, as well as how light influences texture; Complete step-by-step mini-demonstrations that show how to re-create texture and light within the context of a painting; Basic colour theory and pigment lessons to help artists get the most from their materials; Drawing and composition basics to build a strong foundation for any piece of artwork; Secret tips and tricks the author uses to obtain visual accuracy; It's never been easier for painters to enrich their work with breathtaking light and texture. | ||
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Watercolor instruction The author, James Toogood, has produced an excellent and concise course in capturing light when painting transparent watercolors. His instructive chapters are worthy of study by the experienced watercolorist. This is a worthwhile reference. | ||
Worth Owning I own dozens of watercolor instruction books and this is one of the few I would not give up! It is geared toward an intermediate watercolorist, but has basic information on paints, brushes and paper. In particular, Toogood explains how the properties of watercolor pigment affect a painting and how you might use that color. Toogood's style is tight and almost photographic. Some people do not like watercolors painted this way, but the book is helpful even so. He goes into detail on how to create textures of different surfaces which is a universal skill. I personally find Toogood's style impressive and inspiring. I enjoy the book to look at his paintings more than anything else. P.S. You cannot tell from the cover, but the book includes a great section on portrait painting in watercolor. | ||
informative This book is by far the best watercolor book for the intermediate artist. definately not a beginner book. Toogood is both informative and inspiring. | ||
Warning This is a good book for those who want to paint watercolour copies of photographs. Unfortunately, Mr Toogood doesn't show that part of his working method involved in tracing the photographs he copies. If you're looking for more expressive styles, study the work of Winslow Homer or John Singer Sargent. If you want a good instructional book on watercolour, check out Mastering Atmosphere and Mood in Watercolor by Joseph Zbukvic. | ||
Incredible, Mr. Toogood! Initially I bought this book for its beautiful and inspiring watercolors. Is there nothing this man can't paint? Breathtaking clouds, the wettest water I've ever seen in paint. You wouldn't know it from the cover, but the book also contains a chapter on portrait painting, step by step. He is as proficient in portrait painting as he is in landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes. I teach a "portraits in watercolor" class and I recommend this book to every student of the medium who is searching for an artist they can admire, who is willing to part with his "secrets". | ||