The Complete Watercolorist's Essential N

日本のこの手の本は、その多くがテクニックとかモチーフなど、偏りが激しく感じていたので、一冊も買ってません。この著書はこんなことまで！！と思うほど丁寧（例; ブラシストロークの練習には、安いクラフト紙に水だけで描くと良い）に、広範囲にわたる解説がされています。水彩画の初心者さんには、ぜひ手にとって欲しいと思います。内容は全て英語で書かれていますが、難しい表現はほとんどないと思います。挑戦してみてはいかがでしょうか？

The Complete Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook is a substantial, information-packed book that truly lives up to its name. It covers virtually everything you could ever want to know about watercolor and more. If there is one book to add to your watercolor or art collection, this is it. Not only is it incredibly informative, but it is also inspiring and encouraging. I truly wish I had discovered this book sooner. It answers nearly every question a beginner, as well as more experienced artists, might have. As someone newer to watercolor, I especially appreciated the chapters on choosing the right colors, since they clarified many things I had been confused about. The sections on selecting brushes are equally helpful, and I loved the DIY projects and tutorials scattered throughout the book, such as making your own palette and learning how to properly stretch paper. There are also excellent practical tips, like practicing brush strokes with water on brown wrapping/packing paper instead of paint so materials are not wasted. The book is filled with techniques, thoughtful explanations, and many small tips and tricks that make it a pleasure to read and revisit. It is an excellent reference that I know I will return to often. I only wish it were also available in a digital format.

I've only just become interested in watercolours after using acrylics for years. I wanted a good introduction but not beginner level. I heard about this book from a YouTube video. It was not an advertisement, the artist just mentioned the book so I looked it up, the reviews were good, so I sent for it. I'm not disappointed. The book offers good all round advice but also shortcuts that make the process quicker and easier while producing professional results. If you want a side line earning from watercolour, this is going to help you get your goal. If you want to paint just for yourself, and be proud of your efforts, this is your book. The guy knows what he's talking about.

This book really is the essential handbook for new watercolorists. Per its description, it really does compile years of experience into accessible information. For example, where it talks about transparent, semi-transparent and opaque, staining and non-staining pigments, it also mentions the techniques to which it is relevant. It talks about how certain brushes should behave and that some may be tricky to get the hang of, which is useful for figuring out whether your brush is terrible or you are. It covers little exercises for practicing basic techniques, and explores a variety of tools and ways of achieving interesting and unique results. It also covers how to compose a story in your image, and how to place the things in your picture to create a compelling piece of art. For beginner to intermediate painters, this book is an indispensable companion to exploring watercolour expression.

In assoluto uno dei migliori libri che potete trovare riguardo gli acquerelli .... L'autore spiega dettagliatamente e con numerosi esempi praticamente qualsiasi tecnica possibile con questo medium di pittura, sono presenti delle sezioni dedicate a soggetti specifici come paesaggi, nature morte etc... corredate da esempi passo passo ma anche da altri più generici in modo da far capire al lettore come applicare i concetti illustrati in situazioni differenti. Questo libro anche se dedicato agli acquerelli contiene miriadi di nozioni che sono applicabili benissimo a qualsiasi altra tecnica pittorica (olio acrilico, guazzo...), vengono infatti dati consigli sulla composizione dell'opera, sulla scelta dei colori sull'utilizzo dei pennelli etc. che sono validi con qualsiasi medium con cui ci ritroviamo a dipingere. Il testo è adatto sia ad amatori che a pittori esperti è talmente completo che qualunque sia il vostro livello di conoscenza troverete comunque degli spunti interessanti.... Se conoscete bene la lingua inglese e volete un libro sugli acquerelli vi consiglio assolutamente di comprarlo, non troverete niente di più completo!