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Watercolor Painting : A Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium by Tom Hoffmann (2012, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPotter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale
ISBN-100823006735
ISBN-139780823006731
eBay Product ID (ePID)117256111
Product Key Features
Book TitleWatercolor Painting : a Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTechniques / Watercolor Painting, Techniques / Painting, Reference
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorTom Hoffmann
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight41.4 Oz
Item Length11.5 in
Item Width9.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-045489
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal751.42/2
Table Of ContentWatercolor Painting Contents Introduction: Understanding Watercolor Chapter One: Translating a Subject into the Language of Watercolor Being Mindful of Your Subject Revisiting Your Purpose Identifying the Tricky Parts Knowing Where to Begin Knowing When to Stop Maintaining Intentionality with Your Marks Recognizing What Works Using the Language of Form Chapter Two: Knowing What Not to Paint Identifying the Major Shapes Creating a Five-Value Monochrome Study Evaluating a Simplified Study Creating a Two-Layer Geometric Sketch Thinking about Stopping Creating a Three-Layer Thumbnail Sketch Chapter Three: Seeing in Layers Resolving an Image through Layers Learning to Exercise Restraint Identifying Individual Layers Evaluating the Layers Chapter Four: Understanding Value Identifying the Lightest Part of the Picture Reserving the Whites Reserving Non-White Elements Identifying the Darkest Part of the Picture Bracketing the Values Knowing How Dark You Can Go Critiquing the Darks Knowing When to Depart from "Accuracy" Chapter Five: Sharing Control of Wetness Working with Hard and Soft Edges Planning the Wetness of the Paper Providing Enough Time for Each Task Gauging How Much Paint You Need Gauging the Wetness of the Brush Rewetting an Area Knowing When to Depart from "Accuracy" Chapter Six: Getting the Most out of Color Serving Your Main Goals with Color Evaluating Your Palette Mixing Your Colors Identifying the Dominant Color Evaluating the Effects of Color Temperature Knowing When to Depart from "Accuracy" Enlivening Your Darks Choosing Colors for Your Neutrals Chapter Seven: Developing an Instinct for Composition Sketching Your Subject Translating Form into Content Knowing When to Depart from "Accuracy" Creating the Illusion of Space Being Mindful of Abstraction Establishing Balance Chapter Eight: Becoming Your Own Teacher Identifying the Qualities of a Good Teacher Establishing Who Is in Charge Painting for Its Own Sake Devising Alternate Strategies Identifying What Worked Well Expanding Your Range Asking the Questions Index
SynopsisThe beauty of a watercolor painting lies in its diaphanous layers, delicate strokes, and luminous washes. However, the very features that define the beauty of the medium can make it difficult to master. This complete guide to understanding the relationships between color, value, wetness, and composition unravels the mysteries of watercolor to help your practice evolve. Experienced teacher and acclaimed artist Tom Hoffmann offers a unique, inquiry-based approach that shows you how to translate any subject into the language of watercolor. With Hoffmann as your guide, you'll learn the key questions to ask yourself at every turn and time-tested methods to help you reach solutions. Hoffmann's thorough explanations and step-by-step demonstrations delineate the process of composing a painting in watercolor, while art from more than thirty-five past and present masters, including John Singer Sargent, Ogden Pleissner, George Post, Emil Kosa, Jr., Mary Whyte, Trevor Chamberlain, Lars Lerin, Torgeir Schj lberg, Piet Lap, Leslie Frontz, and Alvaro Castagnet serve to illustrate and inspire. Whether you're a serious beginner or a seasoned practitioner, this book will guide you toward the all-important balance between restraint and risk-taking that every watercolorist seeks., The beauty of a watercolor painting lies in its diaphanous layers, delicate strokes, and luminous washes. However, the very features that define the beauty of the medium can make it difficult to master. This complete guide to understanding the relationships between color, value, wetness, and composition unravels the mysteries of watercolor to help your practice evolve. Experienced teacher and acclaimed artist Tom Hoffmann offers a unique, inquiry-based approach that shows you how to translate any subject into the language of watercolor. With Hoffmann as your guide, you'll learn the key questions to ask yourself at every turn and time-tested methods to help you reach solutions. Hoffmann's thorough explanations and step-by-step demonstrations delineate the process of composing a painting in watercolor, while art from more than thirty-five past and present masters, including John Singer Sargent, Ogden Pleissner, George Post, Emil Kosa, Jr., George Post, Mary Whyte, Trevor Chamberlain, Lars Lerin, Torgeir Schj lberg, Piet Lap, Leslie Frontz, and Alvaro Castagnet serve to illustrate and inspire. Whether you're a serious beginner or a seasoned practitioner, this book will guide you toward the all-important balance between restraint and risk-taking that every watercolorist seeks.
LC Classification NumberND2420.H63 2012
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- Dec 04, 2019
Excellent workbook for watercolorists
This is the best watercolor book written in a very conversational tone but packed with valuable information to help painters focus on what is important. I love it and will actually read every word! Many illustrations to illuminate discussions. It is not about technique, but approach.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 08, 2019
Important Washington State Watercolorist
Tom Hoffman is one of my favourite NW painters, along with another NW artist, Catherine Gill. Check out their work, then buy their books.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 27, 2021
In great condition and fairly priced
In great condition and fairly pricedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
