Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor by Don Rankin

Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor: How to Make Your Paintings Glow
by Don Rankin

Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor is an authoritative guide that teaches artists how to create luminous and intricate watercolor paintings through the glazing technique. Unlike the traditional approach to watercolor that relies on rapid execution, Don Rankin introduces an alternative method of layering transparent washes, allowing for greater control over light, shade, and color depth. Through this controlled series of washes, or "glazing," artists can achieve subtle nuances of light and radiant color that are difficult to replicate with other techniques.

In this comprehensive book, Rankin emphasizes the importance of understanding how pigments behave both individually and in combination. Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor starts with essential exercises, showing how layering primary colors can create various neutrals. As artists progress through the book, they will move from simple objects, like an apple, to more complex landscapes, seascapes, and still lifes. With Rankin’s guidance, artists can master glazing and transform their watercolors into glowing works of art.

Key Features:

• Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor offers in-depth instruction on the glazing technique, providing an alternative to the traditional fast-paced watercolor approach.
• Don Rankin teaches how to create luminosity and depth by layering transparent washes.
• The book includes detailed exercises, progressing from basic color theory to complex landscapes and still lifes.
• Perfect for watercolor artists looking to refine their control over light, shade, and color.

Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor is a must-have resource for any artist seeking to elevate their watercolor paintings with depth and radiance.