Painting With Watercolor, Pen & Ink

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Summary: Terrific book!
Review: I really like this book because it gives so many ideas and specific instructions on how to achieve the many effects. It introduced me to technical pens, which I was not aware of eons ago when I worked with pen & ink. I think Ms. Nice is a very gifted instructor.

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Summary: Great book! But be careful if you own previous books...
Review: This book is excellent! Very nice graphics and instructions.

However, if you own "Painting Nature in Pen & Ink and Watercolor" and "Creating Textures in Pen & INk and Watercolor" then DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. This book is a consolidated book of the aformentioned books.

Rating:
Summary: Great book! But be careful if you own previous books...
Review: This book is excellent! Very nice graphics and instructions.

However, if you own "Painting Nature in Pen & Ink and Watercolor" and "Creating Textures in Pen & INk and Watercolor" then DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. This book is a consolidated book of the aformentioned books.

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Summary: Emphasis on detail and texture
Review: This is a great book if your looking for ways to add texture and details to your watercolors. It includes subjects such as polished silver, water, wood, glass, fur, feathers, rocks, flowers and aquatic life. Techniques include masking, pen & ink, dry-brush, wet-on-wet, blotting, impression, salt, alcohol, spatter and stamping. The artwork is lovely but tends to look more like illustration than fine art. Most of the content is a repeat of 2 previous books on the subject (Creating Textures in Pen & Ink with Watercolor, and Painting Nature) so be forewarned if you already own either book.

Rating:
Summary: Emphasis on detail and texture
Review: This is a great book if your looking for ways to add texture and details to your watercolors. It includes subjects such as polished silver, water, wood, glass, fur, feathers, rocks, flowers and aquatic life. Techniques include masking, pen & ink, dry-brush, wet-on-wet, blotting, impression, salt, alcohol, spatter and stamping. The artwork is lovely but tends to look more like illustration than fine art. Most of the content is a repeat of 2 previous books on the subject (Creating Textures in Pen & Ink with Watercolor, and Painting Nature) so be forewarned if you already own either book.