Drawing from a photograph. Watercolor techniques

Light and color are the most universal tools of an artist. They have the ability to excite, control space, shape atmosphere, evoke special emotions, and create an illusion of reality. This book will tell you about the specifics of perceiving and reproducing light and color, mixing paints, working with watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, and help you choose the necessary materials and tools. With the help of this guide, you will learn about the role of color in painting, techniques of mixing paints, drawing white objects, maintaining color balance in composition, glazing techniques, secrets of working with color and light of great masters, optical effects and the art of illusion, tonal distribution, light contrasts, reproducing reflections, and much more.