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Author/Editor: Edgar A. Whitney
ISBN 10:0486417425
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Comprehensive, popular guide by renowned artist and teacher presents a full course of watercolor painting, from basics to creating landscapes; painting portraits and figures; drawing; following design principles; and matting, framing, and selling completed works. Two full-color sections show how to c...  read more
 


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Product Description:

Comprehensive, popular guide by renowned artist and teacher presents a full course of watercolor painting, from basics to creating landscapes; painting portraits and figures; drawing; following design principles; and matting, framing, and selling completed works. Two full-color sections show how to create 7 of the author's watercolors. 37 color illustrations, over 100 black-and-white illustrations.

Product Details:

ISBN 10: 0486417425
ISBN 13: 9780486417424
Author/Editor: Edgar A. Whitney
Format: Book
Page Count: 176
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 10 3/4
Publication date: July 2001
Table of Contents: Click here to view the Table of Contents

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