Urban Sketching Handbook Working with Color

Learn to express yourself through color while painting on location with the in-depth tips and techniques of Working with Color,the fifth volume in the Urban Sketching Handbook series. Expert watercolorist, illustrator,instructor, and co-founder of Urban Sketchers Montreal Shari Blaukopfshares her essential color tips about color-water ratio, achieving bold color, avoiding muddy washes, painting in layers, and using wet-in-wet techniques. This essential handbook covers:supplies and materialssample color palettescolor mixingusing limited palettesmonochrome sketchesthe power of complementary colorsusing evocative, expressive colorWith a focus on using watercolor with greater confidence and knowledge, the book also delves into pencil and inkand watersoluble pencils. The instructional text is enhanced with stunning watercolor illustrations by the author and other expert urban sketchers from beautiful locations around the globe. The illustrations includeexamples of color swatches showing value; mixing; illustrations of complementary, analogous, and neutral color schemes; and sample galleries.Working with Coloris an indispensable guide for on-location artistslooking to expand and strengthen theirexpressive use of color.