Easy-to-follow guide, with 122 illustrations, including 60 in full color, provides beginners with all the information they need to paint mountains, rocks, and mist, as well as how to apply color when painting the sky, trees, and terrain. Step-by-step demonstrations for rendering common landscape features.
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson The whys and hows of the various aspects of landscape painting: angles and consequent values, perspective, painting of trees, more. 34 black-and-white reproductions of paintings by Carlson. 58 explanatory diagrams.
Illustrating Nature: How to Paint and Draw Plants and Animals by Dorothea Barlowe, Sy Barlowe A pair of professional artists offers valuable suggestions for realistic portrayals of flowers, animals, and other natural subjects. Detailed, step-by-step demonstrations use watercolors, oils, pencil, and other media. Over 400 illustrations.
Watercolor Painting Step by Step by Wendon Blake Well-illustrated guide, by noted painter and teacher, uses stop-motion sequences of works in progress. Other topics: modeling in color; painting a variety of landscapes; more. 90 color and black-and-white illustrations, 8 halftones.
Figure Painting Step by Step by Wendon Blake Handsomely illustrated, easy-to-follow beginner's guide provides instructions for painting the head, torso, arm, and leg, as well as step-by-step demonstrations for painting seven female figures.
Complete Guide to Watercolor Painting by Edgar A. Whitney Brilliant guide by renowned artist tells all, from basics to creating masterful landscapes, portraits, and figures. Full-color sections follow evolution of 7 of the author's own watercolors. 37 color and over 100 black-and-white illustrations.
Ways with Watercolor by Ted Kautzky Simple, direct language discusses color pigments, paper, and other supplies; washes, strokes, and use of accessories for special effects. Valuable instructions on composition. 125 illustrations, including 37 color plates.
