Creating Textures in Pen & Ink with Watercolor
by Claudia Nice
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Author: Claudia NiceEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-01-29
ISBN: 1581807252
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: North Light Books
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Book Review: Essential Reference for Illustrators
Summary: 5 Stars
I was able to get good use of "Creating Textures in Pen and Ink with Watercolor" from the very first day after receiving it (page 128 to be specific). Claudia Nice is a master of the pen and ink medium and the instructions and illustrations in her book make this an essential addition to any artist's library.
As do most technical books, she begins with a listing of materials needed to accomplish the techniques that follow, and some basic application techniques, pretty standard for any such book. Although I do not so easily dismiss the crow quill dip as she does, it is a matter of little disagreement. I find rapidographs somewhat limiting, but what of that? It is a minor thing, a matter of personal taste.
What follows the introduction is nothing short of extraordinary as she demonstrates techniques for achieving the textures of wood, stone, water, hair ... all exceedingly useful in that artists and illustrators are constantly called upon to produce them. These are practical techniques that every illustrator needs to know.
The table of contents provides a sampling of the kinds of techniques covered from the illusion of transparent objects, the glisten of metals, the textures of vegetation and how to create full landscapes. It is richly illustrated and the narrative is just detailed enough to inform but not so much as to be ponderous. Instructions are specific to each illustration, so this is an excellent quick-reference when you need a specific texture in your work, but I highly recommend reading it through first. The wealth of information presented here is such that you will put it to use immediately. I will be returning to it frequently in my illustration work.
Summary of Creating Textures in Pen & Ink with Watercolor
Claudia Nice shows you how to turn ink and watercolors into the coarse-barked trunk of an oak, or the burnished smoothness of brass, or the verdant velvet of moss. Or any of many other things. She shows you how to use dots, fine lines, brushstrokes, black and white, color—a mixture of mediums and techniques—to suggest:- glass
- cast iron
- adobe and brick
- sunrise and sunset
- driftwood
- leaf textures
- basketry
- surf and ocean waves
- enamelware
- rainbows
- wood grain
- distant trees
- eggs and onions
- animal hair
- and dozens of other textures!
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