Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step
Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step is a practical guide by Arthur L. Guptill, edited by Susan E. Meyer. This digital PDF edition provides instant download access to a classic instructional text for beginning watercolor painters.
Originally developed from articles that appeared serially in American Artist during 1952 and 1953, the book was thoroughly revised and expanded for its first edition in 1957. It was intended by Guptill as a companion to Oil Painting Step-by-Step.
Book Overview
Arthur L. Guptill designed Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step to help students through their first experiments with watercolor. The book covers equipment, composition, color, and outdoor painting, with demonstrations in landscape and still life.
Guptill, an experienced art instructor, had a gift for anticipating student difficulties. His step-by-step instructions present fundamentals that serve as a foundation for later development.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Equipment and materials for watercolor painting
- Composition guidance for balanced pictures
- Color principles and mixing methods
- Outdoor painting techniques
- Demonstrations in landscape and still life
- Supplementary material by other artists
Why This Book Matters
Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step is one of Arthur L. Guptill’s ten instructional art books, created by an author known for clear teaching. It was completed just before his death in 1956 and published as a companion volume to his Oil Painting Step-by-Step.
The book belongs to a respected series of practical art guides and remains useful to self-taught painters seeking a clear starting point.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 31.0 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 136 |
| Author | Arthur L. Guptill |
| Editor | Susan E. Meyer |
| Publisher | Watson-Guptill Publications, Inc. |
| Publication Place | New York, New York |
| First Edition | 1957 |
| Copyright | © 1957 Watson-Guptill Publications, Inc. |
| Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number | 56-13161 |
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The PDF can be read on tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible Kindle apps. Use any PDF reader that supports the file format.
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Download Watercolor Painting Step-by-Step today and start with the fundamentals.
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