Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color

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A guide that shows painters, drawers, doodlers, and urban sketchers how to bring their drawings to life with colorful, bold, yet accessible painting methods.COLOR YOUR LIFEBring new energy to your sketches of urban scenes with this fresh and simple approach to watercolor painting Whether you re an amateur artist, drawer, doodler, or sketcher, watercolor is a versatile sketching medium that s perfect for people on the go much like pen or pencil Accomplished designer and illustrator Felix Scheinberger offers a solid foundation in color theory and countless lessons on all aspects of watercolor sketching, including Fundamentals like wet on wet, glazes, and washes Materials and supplies to bring on your travels Little known tips and tricks, like painting when water isn t handy and seeking out inspiration Vibrant watercolor paintings grace each page, and light hearted anecdotes why do fish make great subjects to paint, you may be wondering make this a lively guide to the medium With an open mind and sketchbook, you will be ready to capture the moments around you in luminous color with confidence, creativity, and ease no matter what your skill level may be. Download Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color – kino-fada.fr This is an awesome 5 star book if you want something on painting with watercolors.Sadly, I focused on the urban sketching and storytelling parts of the title, and didn t check out any reviews before I ordered it There s a shit ton of content about color harmonies as well as great info on paper, brushes, pigments, glazes, washes, using salt, removing color etc etc Yeah, I didn t want any of that Specifically, I wanted ideas and inspiration for approaching ink sketching in urban This is an awesome 5 star book if you want something on painting with watercolors.Sadly, I focused on the urban sketching and storytelling parts of the title, and didn t check out any reviews b...Here s one of those books that cries out for a bookstore, that pleads to be put on a physical shelf where a hand can reach to pull it down, knock it open and skim It s going to have enough trouble calling out to the muse, what with that cover and that title A cyber depiction is simply going to elicit a scroll The only chance it has to find its way to a home will be the ability to turn those pages and sieve the content for gold And there is gold within, a fine vein ready to tap, despite the Here s one of those books that cries out for a bookstore, that pleads to be put on a physical shelf where a hand can reach to pull it down, knock it open and skim It s going to have enough trouble calling out to the muse, what with that cover and that title A cyber depiction is simply going to elicit a scroll The only chance it has to find its way to a home will be the ability to turn those pages and sieve the content for gold And there is gold within, a fine vein ready to tap, despite the publisher s puzzling attempt to hide this fact.Scheinberge...3.5 stars Good overview of a wide range of watercolor techniques, emphasizing aon the go and dynamic style of watercolor painting than most other introductory books.The word urban in the title made me assume that this book was about sketching and painting urban settings etc but it s not really It s a book about the medium and techniques and how to s that I found interesting With amodern spin than other books out there, the author uses his own work to illustrate his points I didn t give itstars though because I found it uneven some times Some parts are great and some parts are meh But I do recommend it to those like me who are just The word urban in the title made me assume that this book was about sketching and painting urban settings etc but it s not ...Brilliant Fun Inspiring In your face Refreshing Running out of superlatives for Scheinberger s brilliant book, which lit a fire under me to dust off my watercolors for the first time since art school 30 years ago, and get out there If you thought of watercolor as the musty, wispy pastime of daffodil lovers and seaside pensioners, think again Scheinberger kicks the medium in the ass with a punky, out of the box aesthetic, and shows that watercolor is the perfect medium for sooty factories Brilliant Fun Inspiring In your face Refreshing Running out of superlatives for Scheinbe...I am in love with this book I never intended to even read it I was going to use the index and pick and choose certain elements, and browse the pretty pictures It is so lovely I read it cover to cover And I want to do it again.Open this book anywhere and the two facing pages display a perfect marriage of text and image that illustrate watercolor concepts From watercolor pencils, to pigments, to individual colors, and brushes, Scheinberger compliments his knowledge with talent.In the interest I am in love with this book I never intended to even read it I was going to use the index and pick and choose certain elements, and browse the pretty pictures It is so lovely I read it cover to cover And I want to do it again.Open this book anywhere and the two facing pages display a perfect marriage of text and image that illustrate watercolor concepts From watercolor pencil...The most insightful art book I have ever read It s full of practical information, too.This book is exactly what I wanted it to be Not too dense or overwhelming, full of great off the cuff tips and advice, and wonderful to look at.Very enjoyable Lots of great tips Was like having a conversation with a friend Feelconfident now to make art and loosen upI m always on the lookout for inspiration to help me sketch Confession I do not sketch but all artists need to sketch I know this and yet I still don t do it hangs head in shame Since my primary medium is watercolor I was happy to review this book.The book is wonderful for the beginner It has some great information including some history of watercolor presented in a way that isn t boring Plus all the illustrations throughout the book keep the book feeling light and fun I even learned I m always on the lookout for inspiration to help me sketch Confession I do not sketch but all artists need to sketch I know this and yet I still don t do it hangs head in sha...

Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color
  • 02 January 2019
  • Paperback
  • 155 pages
  • 0770435211
  • Felix Scheinberger
  • Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color