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Watercolour Problems and Solutions: A Trouble-Shooting Handbook

by Trudy Friend

A practical guide to watercolor techniques and troubleshooting

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A practical guide to watercolor techniques and troubleshooting

Organized as a progression from foundational exercises to eight subject-based sections, Trudy Friend’s handbook pairs core skills—such as tonal drawing, color mixing, washes, and brushstrokes—with common painting problems and ways to address them. The format makes technique the connecting thread: readers can build a base in drawing and watercolor, then turn to guidance organized around particular subjects. Annotations and a portable paperback format support using the book as a working reference alongside painting practice.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Watercolor painters building familiarity with fundamental techniques
  • Artists seeking subject-specific guidance and help addressing common painting difficulties
  • Readers who value an annotated, portable art instruction handbook

Themes

Watercolor techniqueTonal drawing and color mixingBrushwork and washesTroubleshooting painting problems

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Book overview

This invaluable handbook for all watercolourists takes a practical problem-and-solution approach to painting a range of popular subjects, showing common mistakes and how to rectify them. Mastering fundamental drawing and watercolour techniques forms the basis of successful watercolour painting - the author starts by leading readers through a series of examples and exercises that will introduce them to tonal drawing, colour mixing, applying washes, and much more. Readers will then be ready to move on to the eight themed sections designed to help them in their specific areas of interest. Each theme starts by demonstrating the basic brushstrokes required for that subject. Trudy then sets out a series of problem-and-solution pages that are packed with useful tips on how to paint those subjects and avoid common pitfalls. The information throughout is presented clearly with plenty of useful annotations in a handy portable size so readers can take it wherever their painting takes them
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