Winton Oil Colour Paper has a canvas textured surface which is specifically designed for use with oils. It is also suitable for most acrylic techniques (although it is better suited to thicker applications of acrylic colour). It is popular for those sketching both outdoors & in the studio & for artists who prefer using paper to canvas. ...

Winton is a traditional range of oil colours, made from moderately priced pigments, formulated for student & amateur artists or more accomplished painters requiring large volumes of colour within moderate cost limits. This great value set contains 6 x 21ml tubes in the perfect basic colour range. ...

Artists will learn how to take a 'flat' painting & create a sense of depth using 5 different techniques to animate the composition & increase the overall depth & realism. The 5 key concepts featured are contrast, colour saturation, perspective, detail & unifying washes. Being able to manipulate the sense of 'pushing forward' and 'pulling back' using the unifying washes is the most unique concept not addressed that extensively in other books. Readers will find step-by-step demonstrations, short exercises, close-up details, before-&-after comparisons & samples of finished work extremely useful in conveying the importance of the 5 key concepts. ...

In this video workshop you will learn to paint in watercolor with Mark Willenbrink, even if you've never picked up a brush. You'll discover what type of paper & paint to use, how to prepare the painting surface & the basics of brushes. Follow along step by step as Mark creates two complete paintings using two key watercolor techniques
- wet-into- wet & dry-into-dry
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Mark explores a variety of techniques for working with YUPO® Synthetic Paper that will lead the way to exciting paintings. Applying & lifting paint, working with stamps & masking, mingling colour & more. He then demonstrates two paintings
- a non-objective piece, & a more realistic landscape subject.
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Joyce demonstrates easy techniques for painting beautiful crystal & glass. Learn how to paint reflections, refracted color, & wonderful distorted shapes. Joyce breaks down this complex subject & simplifies the painting into steps that are easy & fun to paint. ...

Follow along as Joyce demonstrates painting flowers in watercolour. You'll paint two flowers using unique approaches mixing colour directly on the surface to paint a magnolia, and glazing colour to paint an iris to create fabulous darks, luscious colour & wonderful contrasts. ...

Carrie will show you how to paint realistic faces step-by-step, as she paints a young girl from start to finish. Follow steps for masking, underpainting, & layering, then work on bringing out the details of each facial feature with strong value contrasts. Learn about achieving luminous skintones, focusing on values to paint facial features with ease & more. Carrie's friendly instruction & helpful tips will give you the skills you need to paint your own favorite faces. ...

There are hundreds of watercolour paints on the market, with widely varying characteristics, appearances & names. This easy-to-use book cuts through the confusion & allows you to identify those that are best suited to your style of work & build a balanced palette of exceptional colours. Understand the composition & qualities of different formulations
- from single-pigment paints to special hue mixtures, from grainy sedimentary pigments to lighter-bodied & transparent watercolours. Discover the pros & cons of organic & inorganic pigments; find out about the very latest synthetic pigments & iridescent colours; learn how to conduct your own lightfastness experiments. You'll also find information on choosing & using a wide range of creative palettes, each with an explanation of the colours & their qualities, advice on mixing, & a step-by-step painting demonstration. Previously published as The Encyclopedia of Colour for Watercolour Artists, ISBN 9781844482936
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