水彩画入门指南：《Watercolor Painting for Dummies》(2008 Wiley)

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"《水彩画入门：傻瓜版》(Watercolor Painting for Dummies, Wiley, 2008)是由Colette Pitcher编著的一本深受全球爱好者喜爱的绘画教程。该书专为对水彩画初学者设计，旨在引导读者掌握这一传统艺术形式的基础技巧，使其在游戏开发等需要精细界面与动画交互设计的领域中发挥关键作用。作为一本实用的手册，书中详细讲解了水彩画的各种元素，包括色彩理论、材料选择、调色技巧、构图原则以及实践应用中的各种技法，如湿画法、干画法和混色方法。作者以其易于理解的语言和丰富的示例，帮助读者建立起对水彩画的信心。读者不仅能学习到如何调配出自然生动的色彩，还能学会如何控制水分来创造不同的质感效果。此外，书中还包含了许多关于如何处理水彩画中的常见问题和挑战的建议，以及如何利用水彩画的独特特性进行创新和表达个人风格的指导。这本书不仅适合那些希望提升自身绘画技能的设计师和开发者，也是对水彩画感兴趣的业余爱好者的理想入门教材。通过阅读《水彩画入门：傻瓜版》，无论是为了职业发展还是纯粹的艺术追求，读者都能找到激发创意和提高技艺的宝贵资源。版权信息表明，未经许可，任何复制、存储或传输行为都必须符合美国1976年版权法的规定，以确保艺术家和创作者的权益得到尊重。"

Chapter 11: Dipping into Seascapes.......................................................................217

Seascape Elements........................................................................................................217

Water, Water, Everywhere ............................................................................................218

Showing still water with reflections..................................................................219

Making ocean waves ...........................................................................................220

Catching moving, splashing white water .........................................................221

Land, Ho! Spotting Shorelines......................................................................................223

Shifting sand.........................................................................................................223

Skipping sand for sea grasses and so on..........................................................228

Sailing the Ocean Blue..................................................................................................228

Unfurling some sail..............................................................................................229

Laboring on rusty working boats ......................................................................230

Focusing on Waterfowl and Other Feathered Friends..............................................230

Project: Serene Seascape .............................................................................................233

Chapter 12: Answering the Call of the Animal Kingdom.....................................239

Finding the Leash: Preparing to Paint Animals .........................................................239

Painting from life and photos.............................................................................240

Coloring with black and white...........................................................................241

Presenting Domestic Pets ............................................................................................242

Going to the dogs — and cats andbunnies and other furry creatures.........242

Weighing in on scaly sorts..................................................................................246

Hunting Big Game..........................................................................................................248

Project: Looking into the Backyard and the Barnyard.............................................249

Chapter 13: More Fun Projects.................................................................................255

Project: Drifting through a Fall of Leaves...................................................................255

Project: Grinning and Bearing It..................................................................................259

Project: Lighting the Wayto the Lighthouse ..............................................................262

Project: Rainbow Horse Stampede .............................................................................267

Part IV: The Part of Tens ......................................................271

Chapter 14: Ten Quick Ways to Improve Your Art.................................................273

Buy Better Art Supplies................................................................................................273

Practice, and Then Practice Some More....................................................................273

Study the Experts..........................................................................................................273

Dig Deeper......................................................................................................................274

Make Use of Composition and Design........................................................................274

Nurture Your Inner Artist.............................................................................................274

Tend to Your Creature Comforts.................................................................................274

Spark Your Creativity....................................................................................................275

Improve Your Technique..............................................................................................275

Pass It On .......................................................................................................................275

Chapter 15: Ten (Plus One) Tips for Marketing Your Art......................................277

Figure Out How to Price Your Work............................................................................278

Start with Local Clubs ..................................................................................................278

Decide between Solo or Group....................................................................................278

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Introduction

ave you ever looked at a painting and thought, “I could do that”? Or

maybe you think, “I wish I could do that.” Well, with this book and a

little determination, you can turn your wish into a masterpiece.

I have had the benefit of learning from the very best watercolorists in the

world. In this book, I share the knowledge they’ve shared with me. I think

each generation of watercolorists improves with time and better materials.

The masters have passed the torch, and it’s an honor to carry on the gospel

of art and keep the watercolor flowing with you.

About This Book

This book is all about painting watercolors. Although you may get an appreci-

ation of the art of painting by reading this book, there’s no substitute for

doing. You must paint yourself. Yes, you can paint a self-portrait or paint on

yourself, but what I mean is, you must paint. It’s the only way to appreciate

others’ work. It can help you see for the first time and always with a new

appreciation of what you’re looking at.

Nearly every chapter offers at least one step-by-step project that incorpo-

rates the theory and the techniques introduced in that chapter. After dupli-

cating my paintings, you can try the projects again with subjects you choose.

Although I give you all the instructions to be successful in painting the exer-

cise, you can make your own choices at any point. I give you a paper size, but

if you want a different size, just enlarge or reduce the pattern to your pre-

ferred size. I tell you what colors I used, but you can use any colors you have.

Most practice opportunities use relatively small paper, almost postcard size.

You can keep these assignments together and create a nifty reference book.

You can use this book as a workbook, going through the exercises and doing

extra paintings on your own. If you do a chapter a month, you’ll have a great

year of watercolor.

Along with all the painting projects, I also show you how to create interesting

effects, compose a good picture, and use color to full advantage, all in an

easy-to-access and easy-to-understand format. I don’t use art speak. I just tell

you in plain English how to plan, compose, design, and paint watercolors.

And that’s what you were hoping for when you picked up this book, isn’t it?

And, in keeping with the

For Dummies philosophy, this book is organized so

that you can dip in wherever the topic interests you and get all the informa-

tion you need on that subject in one spot. You don’t have to read the book

from cover to cover, and you don’t have to read the chapters in order.

When you’re ready to tackle a painting project, I do have one suggestion:

Read through the projects from start to finish before you pick up your brush.

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Although the book reads and leads you logically in order from the beginning

to the future of your art, you don’t have to read it in order. You can skip

around to work on parts that interest you. Your mood may be different each

time you paint, so you need to choose a painting that fits that mood.

Techniques explained in different chapters are cross-referenced, so if you

need some technical how-to information, you can turn to that chapter.

You can also use this book as a reference book. You can go to a section and

review the contents. In art you get a lot of information up front. You may not

be ready for the information until you experience that problem. You may

want to read information again after you have painted for a while. You may be

painting along when suddenly “That’s what she meant!” pops into your head.

Then you can go back to read a section or a chapter to cement the concept in

your memory. You’ll have many “aha” moments in your painting career.

Part I: Getting Your Feet

(And Brushes) Wet

If you’ve never painted, this is the place to start. If you have painted, this sec-

tion is a good refresher and an explanation of the tools and techniques I use.

Every artist has a different setup and approach. In these chapters, I share

mine and tell you what techniques and practices have worked well for me.

The basic elements of design are in Chapter 1. In Chapter 2, I cover the mate-

rials and products you can get in an art store and give you the information

you need to ask intelligent questions and choose your supplies. After you get

your supplies, what do you do with them? Well, Chapters 3 and 4 take you by

the hand to try out many techniques unique to watercolor. No other medium

does as many cool things. Reading these chapters and practicing the projects

in them gives you a firm grasp of fundamental watercolor skills.

Part II: Developing a Solid Foundation

This part contains the art school basics that aren’t so sexy. Because of this,

I sprinkle the foundations of art throughout the book. That way they sneak

up on you and before you know it, you know ’em! This is core knowledge that

gives you the language to discuss art. As an artist, you benefit from knowing

these painting criteria when planning and executing your paintings.

Your watercolor paintings work out better if you do a little planning first.

The chapters in this part show you how to mix and use color (Chapter 5),

how to break down objects into geometrical shapes that you can then draw

(Chapter 8), and how to use balance and variety (Chapter 6 along with the

other principles of design) to compose paintings with energy and interest

(Chapter 7).

Introduction

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