You’ll find help with just about any challenge you might face as a painter, as well as fun and creative techniques with which to experiment. Find answers on:
# Using masking fluid and lifting paint
# Understanding perspective and point of view
# Brushwork techniques
# Paper preparation
# Using a limited palette
# Mixing lively blacks and colorful grays
# Making the most of opaque and transparent colors
# Making a value scale
# Evoking a sense of depth and form
# Capturing dramatic and subtle lighting effects
# Painting realistic shadows
# Placing your center of interest
# Creating interest and movement
# Making dynamic backgrounds
# And so much more!

Twenty step-by-step demonstrations, problem/solution examples, and diverse artwork illustrate every page. This power-packed reference is a compilation of eight North Light books that encompass the many facets of watercolor painting. All the fluff has been removed, leaving nothing but hardcore, put-it-to-work information.

Each of the 425 tips are categorized and numbered for easy reference, so you spend less time searching for answers and more time painting! Open randomly to discover new ideas, or use it as a reliable troubleshooting reference when you hit a specific roadblock in your painting.