Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching on Toned Paper  (English, Paperback, Shirish Deshpande)

Learn the magic of the toned paper in bringing your pen, ink and watercolor sketches alive! Are you a beginner sketcher? Or are you looking to infuse some magic in your illustrations? What will you learn in this book? - Understanding shapes and values. - Color theory - complementary colors, warm and cool colors. - Composition and coloring techniques. 10 step-by-step demonstrations: A Ladybug This is a simple exercise where we will learn to create a luster effect using white paint. An Old Wall and Door You will learn to create exquisite textures using pens, ink, and watercolor in this exercise. Reflection of a Tree You will venture to the dark side by doing our first painting on black paper. The Waterfall You will learn to use overlapping elements to create depth in a painting. The Garden Steps You will learn to simplify a seemingly complex subject and add some jazz to the painting using white highlights. The Bicycle You will learn to handle complex overlapping elements in this illustration. A Path in the Forest You will learn an interesting technique of painting fog and creating many levels of depth in a painting on black paper. The White Church A painting with various elements and their complex interactions with each other. This is one of the most demanding paintings in this book. The Yellow Boat Learn to use a limited palette to paint beautiful illustrations. An Autumn House You will also learn to understand how to handle highly complex overlapping elements.