Charles Reid's Watercolor Secrets

Charles Reid's Watercolor Secrets by Reid, Charles. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781581804232.

A lifetime of watercolor expertise - at your fingertips! In Charles Reids Watercolor Secrets, professional artist Charles Reid offers you an inside glimpse into his sketchbooks, sharing actual pages along with critiques and insights hes gleaned through years of practice. With each entry, youll learn how to improve your own watercolor technique. Discover how to: Simplify your shadow shapes Create form using silhouettes Use edges to create a crisp or soft effect Prepare your supplies to paint outdoors Balance your use of detail by focusing on the essentials Quickly capture the essence of the environment in which youre painting Five detailed step-by-step demonstrations guide you in creating watercolor masterpieces of your own. With Reids concise and encouraging explanations, youll feel as if youve found your own personal teacher.