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Index
Cover
Title
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1 The Watercolour Medium
Scope and Characteristics
History and Context
Freedom and Expression
Materials and Equipment
Paper
Paints
Brushes
Other Equipment
Exploring Techniques
Wash Techniques
Wet-into-Wet
Lost-and-Found Edges
Blending
Line and Wash
Lifting Out
Dry-Brush
Masking Out
Body Colour
2 Developing Ideas
Drawing and Design
Drawing and Observation
Sketching Techniques
Composition
Tone and Pattern
Understanding Tone
Tone and Colour
Colour Harmony
Observing and Interpreting Colour
Working with a Limited Palette
Colour Mixing
3 Inspired by Light
Light and Mood
The Drama of Light
Capturing a Sense of Place
Light as a Subject
Morning Light
Contre-jour
Flat Light
Other Light Effects
Highlights and Shadows
Working Light to Dark
Hard and Soft Edges
Shadows and Composition
The Colour of Shadows
Painting in All Weathers
Practical Considerations
Seasonal Variations
4 Subjects and Interpretation
Evaluating Ideas
Boats and Boatyards
Sound Drawing
Interesting Details
Harbours and Estuaries
Water
Reflections
Skies
Painting Skies
Landscapes
A Sense of Scale
Foreground Interest
Trees and Foliage
Buildings and Interiors
Simplification
Perspective
Textures
Figures
Essential Features
Groups and Crowds
Portrait Studies
5 Working Methods
Plein-Air Painting
The Middle Way
The Considered Approach
Capturing the Moment
Index
Copyright
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