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Table of Contents:
Before Starting
Dark Strokes on Light Strokes
Overlapping Pale Strokes
Strokes of Color on Wet Paper
Wash on Wet Paper
Quick Wash on Dry Paper
Painting on Wet Paper
Strokes on Wet Watercolor
Making Heavily Loaded Pigment Bloom in Wet Watercolor
Blooms of Pigments Between Two Wet Strokes
Pushing Back the Wet Pigments by Adding Pure Water
Pushing Back the Wet Pigments with Wet Pigments
Creating Gradations by Wetting the Paper
Gradation by Colored Wet Strokes
Gradation on Dry Paper, Part 1
Gradation on Dry Paper, Part 2
Creating Depth with Blurriness and Sharpness
Creating Depth with Contrasting Harmonies
Creating a Luminous Atmosphere on Wet Paper, Part 1
Creating a Luminous Atmosphere on Wet Paper, Part 2
Defining Depth by Light and Dark
Atmospheric Perspective
Shadows with Blue
Splashes of Light and Shadow
Where Is the Light Coming From?
Shaping the Volumes with Blue
Lightening a Color
Warm and Cool Colors
Camaïeux: Painting with Monochromes or Adjacent Colors
Complementary Colors
Desaturating a Color with Its Complement
Shading a Volume with Its Complement The Colorful Grays
The Colorful Blacks
Shaping the Line with the Brush
Drawing Animals by Shaping the Line
The Expressivity of Movement
The Virtues of the Flat Brush
Using a Dry Brush Spattering and Splashes
Painting with Salt
Liquid Gum Resist
Interpreting the Textures
Animating with Patterns
Masses and Textures
Foliage, Trees, and Forests
Painting a Crowd
People and Their Ways of Moving
A Little Anatomy
The Lines of Force
Playing with Scale
Occupy the Space
It's Your Turn to Play!
Brief Description:
"Every week, beginners will learn new watercolor techniques with easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises while creating beautiful art inspired by different landscapes, environments, animals, people, and plants"-- Provided by publisher.
Biographical Note:
Lou learned drawing and colors as a child with her mother, a painter, sewing with her grandfather, and business with her father, a banana seller. Mademoiselle Ripoll - as she was called at the Ecole Duperré where she studied textile design, and at the Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale where she learned pattern making and modeling - created the eco-responsible ready-to-wear brand Bleu tango in 2013. Her light drawings and watercolor clothing can be found on the brand's website bleutango.fr and on the Instagram account @bleutango.
Publisher Marketing:
Artist and textile designer Mademoiselle Ripoll takes beginners on a delightful watercolor journey featuring 52 year-round projects where delicate washes and vibrant hues come to life.
Every week, artists of all levels will discover new techniques with easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises while creating beautiful art inspired by dozens of different landscapes, environments, animals, people, and plants. Learn to master essential skills like water flow control, color mixing, and detailed brush strokes to add texture and definition, all designed to enhance artistic ability on day one!
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