Creating Textures in Pen & Ink with Watercolor by Claudia Nice

B4527. Creating Textures in Pen & Ink with Watercolor by Claudia Nice. Paperback; 136 pages; 8.5" x 11"

Unlock the secrets of combining ink and watercolors with Claudia Nice's truly unique book. Learn how to create textures like the coarse bark of an oak, the smoothness of brass, or the velvety green of moss.

Claudia demonstrates how to use dots, fine lines, brushstrokes, and a mix of black, white, and color to suggest various textures, including glass, cast iron, driftwood, basketry, rainbows, surf and ocean waves, wood grain, animal hair, and many more.

Discover the use of different materials, from technical pens to paintbrushes, colored inks to liquid acrylics. Explore techniques like blotting, spattering, and stamping to create exciting textural effects. Claudia Nice, the author of 12 successful books, is well-known among fine artists and decorative painters. Her clear instructions and friendly voice make learning enjoyable and accessible for artists at all levels.

"I discovered that stippled dots could become gritty sand or a velvety horse muzzle. Thick tangled foliage, flowing water, soft rabbit fur, weathered wood, and the leathery folds of elephant skin could all be depicted with the stroke of a pen. I was hooked, but I missed the colorful vibrance of paint. A dew-dappled flower petal or the misty arch of a rainbow needed color to be at its glorious best. The solution was to combine the best of both mediums." ––Claudia Nice, Introduction.