How to Paint Water in Watercolour

A compilation of in-depth exercises and practical projects created by the artist Joe Dowden, to help seasoned artists master representing water in watercolour. With content selected specially from two of Joe's previous titles, the book features over 350 colour illustrations and inspirational photographs. A fresh new design breathes new life into established tips and techniques.

Book Contents

Introduction

Materials

Making water look wet

Composition

Six exercises
1. Using tone to paint low sunlight on water
2. Sunlit water
3. Deep water
4. Upside-down sky
5. Rippled water and boats in Venice
6. Waterfall

Painting projects
Flat, still water
Puddles
Rippled water
Seascape
Shallow water
Richness and depth
Sparkling sea

Gallery

Index