TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mason,Anna
TI  - Realistic watercolors: step by step 
SN  - 9781629974897
PY  - 2015///]
CY  - [Denver, Colorado]
PB  - Craftsy and Sympoz Inc.
KW  - Flowers in art
KW  - Watercolor painting
KW  - Technique
KW  - Botanical illustration
KW  - Instructional films
KW  - lcgft
KW  - DVD videodiscs
N1  - "Course No. 4094"; Working with watercolor -- Preparing to paint -- Painting the petals -- Painting the stamen and reassessing the petals -- Painting the bud -- Painting the leaves and stem -- Finishing details and assessing contrast
N2  - Learn how to paint watercolor flowers and more step by step with online video lessons from award-winning artist Anna Mason. Start with how to choose a reference photo, set up your workspace and outline your subject matter: a rose. With your outline complete, see how to create petals by layering tones from light to dark. Next, paint a lifelike stamen and build skills for balancing tones. Move on to rendering a lovely flower bud and get tips for avoiding muddy colors, increasing contrast and creating highlights that add depth to your work. Expand the number of greens on your palette as Anna guides you through painting convincing leaves, stems and thorns. Plus, discover tricks for finishing your painting beautifully by establishing crisp edges, using color-correcting techniques and refining the level of contrast in your piece. -- Publisher website
ER  -