Creating Textures in Watercolor: A Guide to Painting 83 Textures from Grass to Glass to Tree Bark to Fur
Silken strands of hair. Water tumbling over rocks. Blinding reflections in glass or metal.

Cathy Johnson shows you how to create realistic textures like these and make your watercolor paintings come alive.

You'll find practical, easy-to-follow guidelines inside for creating 83 wonderful textures for fruits, vegetables, hair, glass, metal, fabric, flowers, fur, skin and much, much more.

Johnson's beautiful watercolor sketches - complete with helpful captions - demonstrate each of these techniques and their many variations. You'll learn how to accurately recreate any texture you see and create lovely watercolor paintings that almost seem to breathe.

Cathy Johnson's expertise will show you how to expand your own artistic vision and discover a world of textures - a world you can capture with your brush.
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Creating Textures in Watercolor: A Guide to Painting 83 Textures from Grass to Glass to Tree Bark to Fur
Silken strands of hair. Water tumbling over rocks. Blinding reflections in glass or metal.

Cathy Johnson shows you how to create realistic textures like these and make your watercolor paintings come alive.

You'll find practical, easy-to-follow guidelines inside for creating 83 wonderful textures for fruits, vegetables, hair, glass, metal, fabric, flowers, fur, skin and much, much more.

Johnson's beautiful watercolor sketches - complete with helpful captions - demonstrate each of these techniques and their many variations. You'll learn how to accurately recreate any texture you see and create lovely watercolor paintings that almost seem to breathe.

Cathy Johnson's expertise will show you how to expand your own artistic vision and discover a world of textures - a world you can capture with your brush.
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Creating Textures in Watercolor: A Guide to Painting 83 Textures from Grass to Glass to Tree Bark to Fur

Creating Textures in Watercolor: A Guide to Painting 83 Textures from Grass to Glass to Tree Bark to Fur

by Cathy Johnson
Creating Textures in Watercolor: A Guide to Painting 83 Textures from Grass to Glass to Tree Bark to Fur

Creating Textures in Watercolor: A Guide to Painting 83 Textures from Grass to Glass to Tree Bark to Fur

by Cathy Johnson

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Overview

Silken strands of hair. Water tumbling over rocks. Blinding reflections in glass or metal.

Cathy Johnson shows you how to create realistic textures like these and make your watercolor paintings come alive.

You'll find practical, easy-to-follow guidelines inside for creating 83 wonderful textures for fruits, vegetables, hair, glass, metal, fabric, flowers, fur, skin and much, much more.

Johnson's beautiful watercolor sketches - complete with helpful captions - demonstrate each of these techniques and their many variations. You'll learn how to accurately recreate any texture you see and create lovely watercolor paintings that almost seem to breathe.

Cathy Johnson's expertise will show you how to expand your own artistic vision and discover a world of textures - a world you can capture with your brush.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440319969
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 03/15/1992
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 144
File size: 22 MB
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Table of Contents

Introduction1
Chapter 1Paper Surfaces5
Rough
Cold Press
Hot Press or Plate
Chapter 2The Four S's11
Salt
Scraping
Sponges
Spatter
Chapter 3Water Textures17
Still, Reflective Water
Moving Reflections
Choppy Water or Waves
Whitewater
Waterfall
Chapter 4Foliage25
Scumbling
Wet-in-wet
Natural Sponge
Shrubs
Winter to Early Spring
Summer to Fall
Deciduous Trees
Evergreens
Chapter 5Tree Bark35
From a Distance
Close Up
Cottonwood, Shagbark, Birch
Oak, Sycamore, Cedar
Chapter 6Earth, Pebbles, Sand41
Bare Earth
Rocky Earth or Gravel
Sandy-to-Pebbly Beach
Eroded Ground
Furrows in a Field
Chapter 7Rocks49
From a Distance
Boulders or Rocks
Volcanic Deposits
Sandstone
Limestone
Rock Walls or Buildings
Chapter 8Grasses & Weeds57
Using a Fan Brush
Grass--Two Versions
Distant Grass
Close-up Textures
Weeds and Tall Grass
Hay or Straw
Chapter 7Weathered Wood65
Tree Stump
Tree Roots
Weathered Fencing
Old Siding
Architectural Forms
Chapter 10Lichen & Moss73
Lichen from a Distance
Lichen Up Close
Moss from a Distance
Moss Close Up
Chapter 11Flowers79
Shiny or Matte Surfaces
Rough, Complex Shapes and Textured Petals
Flowers with an Overall Texture
Flowers in a Field
Chapter 12Fruits & Vegetables85
Apples and Other Shiny Fruits
Bananas and Other Lusterless Fruits
Shiny-to-lusterless Vegetables
Varieties of Fruit Shapes and Shines
Chapter 13Fur91
Wet-in-wet
Drybrush
From a Distance
Close Up
Dark, Glossy Fur
Rough Fur or Hair
Fur Patterns
Fake Fur
Chapter 14Hair101
Straight Hair
Waves in Hair
Curly Hair
Facial Hair
Chapter 15Skin Tones & Textures107
Smooth, Young Skin
Weathered Skin
From a Distance and Up Close
Miscellaneous Hints
Chapter 16Glass & Metal113
Shiny Glass
Cut or Molded Glass
Metal--Polished
Metal--Tarnished and Textured
Chapter 17Rust119
From a Distance
Close Up
Aging Metal--tools, hinges, etc.
Old Cars, Tractors, etc.
Chapter 18Miscellany125
Fabrics--Corduroy, Burlap and Denim
Sweater Knits--Smooth and Aran Isle
Fabrics--Herringbone and Plaid
Fancy Fabrics--Lace, Tulle, Satin
Natural Textures--Fungi, Feathers
Natural Textures--Scales and Seashells
Forest Floor
Desert Cactus
Domestic Textures--Curtains, Stucco, Wallpaper
Basketweaves and Polished Wood
Index136
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