Mastering Atmosphere & Mood in Watercolor: The Critical Ingredients That Turn Paintings into Art

As Joseph Zbukvic explains in order to set the mood in a composition artists need to set their clocks--their watercolor clocks that is. The watercolor clock is a simple but ingenious teaching device Zbukvic created to show artists how to manipulate watercolor materials for dazzling atmospheric effects. The clock accompanies every visual example in this book helping artists anticipate how the condition of the paper (wet dry moderate etc.) will react to various watercolor mixes. Based on this teaching principle Zbukvic guides artists through step-by-step demonstrations that clearly illustrate how to: identify a subject; plan a painting; control color and value; manipulate edges; add the right finishing touches. With this book artists can achieve a greater level of mastery with watercolor and deeper richer paintings.

Hardcover: 128 pages

Publisher: Intl Artist Pub Inc; 1st Edition edition (July 1 2002)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1929834179

ISBN-13: 978-1929834174

Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.8 x 11.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 2 pounds