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Charles Reid's Watercolor Secrets: An Intimate Look at the Discoveries from a Lifetime of Painting

A lifetime of watercolor expertise — at your fingertips!

In Charles Reid's Watercolor Secrets, professional artist Charles Reid offers you an inside glimpse into his sketchbooks, sharing actual pages along with critiques and insights he's gleaned through years of practice. With each entry, you'll learn how to improve your own watercolor technique. Discover how to:

Simplify your shadow shapes

Create form using silhouettes

Use edges to create a crisp or soft effect

Prepare your supplies to paint outdoors

Balance your use of detail by focusing on the essentials

Quickly capture the essence of the environment in which you're painting

Five detailed step-by-step demonstrations guide you in creating watercolor masterpieces of your own. With Reid's concise and encouraging explanations, you'll feel as if you've found your own personal teacher.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 127
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781581804232
  • Genres
  • art
  • Release date
  • 2004