Creating Textures in Watercolor
by Cathy Johnson
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Book Reviews of Creating Textures in Watercolor
Book Review: One of my most prized technique books
Summary: 5 Stars
When Ms. Johnson called this a book of textures, she wasn't kidding. She doesn't fool around with page after page of the oft-repeated list of materials, etc., but gets right down to textures.
Watercolour is the painting medium I spend most of my time in. In general I don't use how-to watercolour books because I can figure it out on my own, and frankly, I don't want to do it someone else's way...but I've found this is a good resource in considering new solutions to make things pop.
I think Ms. Johnson's completed paintings are the best parts of the book. Although I appreciate seeing her "sketchbook" of textures complete with written instructions how to create them, seeing how they are incorporated in an actual painting brings them to life.
Book Review: Hints and Tips Galore
Summary: 4 Stars
Most books are like a three-course meal, a beginning, a middle and an end, to make sense you have to read them that way, this one is like a box of chocolates, you take the lid off and just look for the ones you like.
Best of all, you don't have to take in everything at once, I found I was using bits from it within an hour of receiving it.
Designed to aid the more experienced watercolorists (my opinion, the author may not agree with me) it is not a book for the raw novice since it assumes a certain level of skill, but if you are looking to add an edge to your work, to lift it from the ordinary, this may well be the best dollars you will ever spend.
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Book Review: Excellent resource for watercolorists at all levels of experience
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a collector of Cathy Johnson's books for many years, and this one fills a unique niche as a handbook and easy reference for creating wonderful textures across a wide range of subjects. Whether you need to suggest bark on a tree, falling snow, mossy rocks, weathered wood or one of dozens and dozens of other surfaces you'll find easy to understand and follow instructions that will help take your painting to the next level and beyond.
Clear, straight-forward language and outstanding demonstrations make this a book every watercolorist should add to their library, whether they paint in a photorealistic style or a more impressionistic one. It's a must-have!
Book Review: Best reference book for watercolorists I have seen!
Summary: 5 Stars
Cathy Johnson's book was recommended in a college level class. With full-color representations and concise directions one receives guides to painting virtually every texture ever needed. Choose the bound version that one can open flatt, for easy referencing, if available. It is small enough to carry along but large enough to see clearly.
I have been trying to represent glass for years and Ms. Johnson's directions were so easy to follow my first attempt was successful!
Book Review: Very disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars
I was very excited when I read the title for this book and ordered it. Upon its arrival I read through the whole thing in about 20 minutes and was very disappointed. Her "tips" for texture techniques will work only if you are what I would call a very loose artist with no desire for detail or realism. Most of her examples look like she used a set of crayolas to paint them. I would not recommend this book to anyone except maybe an absolute beginner.