Create Unique Textures with Pen & Ink and Watercolor - A Tutorial with Claudia Nice

Terrie Sizemore: This book has been wonderful for inspiring my continuing education as a watercolor artist. I have used the techniques and ideas within to further my skills

United States on Nov 25, 2023

Sarvajit: I feel this book is more of compendium of ideas for someone already doing ink and watercolor. There are no beginner projects or complete tutorials. Author shows variety of stuff we can do with ink and watercolor. I'm a watercolor artist and was hoping to pick up ink. But the book expects some familiarity with ink

United States on Nov 17, 2023

CroShayLady: Claudia has a teaching technique that is informative, encouraging and a light style that does not leave me with a headache.

I'm a hands-on learner. I don't learn well when a teacher gives too much information all at once. (It's like drudgery with a headache.)
I learned a lot with a quick read through and I'm ready to begin watercolor painting. I use oil and acrylic paints. I always shunned watercolor because of the masking and layers of paint. Claudia made it clear why we would need the layers, and the application excites me. Add in the ink techniques and I'm hooked. This book is a great resource book and will be kept close at hand. I'm thankful I found this great teacher. I have bought another of her books. I'll read that one tonight. Thank you Claudia!

United States on Oct 07, 2023

rlm: This book doesn't just show simple basic techniques, such as wet-on-wet, it also shows several ways to perform this technique. Later in the book, it shows pictures where they have been used, but instead of just saying 'wet-on-wet,' (for example), it provides the detailed description that allows the reader to see how to uses them. Really good book for the watercolorist of any level.

United States on Sep 29, 2023

Ellen: In love with this book! I bought it on a bit of a whim. Have been working in watercolor for a while but thought I would take a look at how mixing ink and watercolor could be used.

Wow! This book really opened my eyes to how much can be done with this mix. Seems like much of what I see is an ink drawing with some washes of watercolor, but this artist/author does such a great job of showing how the two media can be employed as a unified approach to projects. Really well organized with clear explanation of different techniques!

United States on Sep 26, 2023

Solecito: Hermoso libro

Mexico on Sep 07, 2023

helen forrest: very satisfied with this book

Australia on Aug 28, 2023

Anne J: Really a nice book. Lots of great tips and ideas. I would recommend this book for everyone.

Canada on Jul 15, 2023

Sylvia: weil es mal abgesehen von den großartigen illustrationen, als kreative anregungen mit jeder menge tipps vollgestopft ist - für kleinere, oder größere übungen findet man in diesem buch jede menge ...
es wird sehr vieles sehr gut erklärt & mit allerhand beispielen näher beschrieben & zwar queerbeet - ich sah beim flotten durchblättern vögel, schmetterlinge, schaf, reh, steine, pflanzen, textile flächen, naturnahe oberflächen, wie holz, rinden div. bäume, moos - pilze, glas bzw glaskugeln, glasflaschen, eine hübsche öllampe, metall in silber, gold, kupfer, bzw rostig, div. augenformen, fell, schuppen zb bei echsen, oder fischen, ... jede illustration ist ein kleines meisterwerk für sich & der prächtige fasan ist dann noch die krönung - analysiert werden auch div arten von federn usw. ...
farbtheorie wird auch kurz besprochen, wie man mit relativ wenigen primärfarben sich nahezu alles mögliche selbst ermischen kann. erklärt wird auch an beispielen, wann & wo welche art farbton, warm, oder kalt, dunkel, oder hell für reflexionen, oder schatten, highlights usw. hilfreich wären.
ich freu mich schon darauf, das eine, oder andere...

Germany on Jun 01, 2023

JP: The media could not be loaded.  This is a great book – well organized, filled with so much of information and examples. The print and pictures are vivid and clear, the pages are white and of very good quality. The book measures 21.6 by 27.8 by 1.1 cm.

It is not a beginners’ book. There are no step-by-step instructions. You should be able to draw and use watercolour paint already. This type of art is what is commonly referred to these days as line-and-wash. However, unlike the quick loose line-and-wash that many urban sketchers prefer, the ones in this book have more detailed linework and paintwork. This means that one is expected to spend more care and time on each work of art.

There is a chapter on materials and another on basic techniques. After that, there are 9 chapters on specific topics such as transparency, wood grain, florals, etc. Although there are no detailed step-by-step instructions, there are numerous examples in each chapter which ensure that the reader will definitely master all the topics covered.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to master detailed line-and-wash. Unlike most other art books out there, the...

Singapore on Dec 24, 2022