Waterfowl Painting: Blue Ribbon Techniques

Waterfowl Painting: Blue Ribbon Techniques

William Veasey will guide you with this  complete step-by-step and species-by-species painting guide for 36 species of waterfowl. William will teach the reader his simplified method which even the beginner can follow successfully and gradually develop style and expertise. These basic concepts include both instruction and most importantly, color chart or palette for 43 different waterfowl. This will enable the beginner to see exactly what color your trying to mix, part of the process is selection and use of color combinations, using the the simplest, most direct method closest to raw tube colors. This book brings answers to various fundamental questions concerning the painting of your carved waterfowl.You will learn about shadows and shading, which will help you develop your own techniques.  There is a special section on care of the brushes and air brush techniques that is loaded with information, such as regulating size of line, quality of spray, cleaning the tip and spray regulator, replacing needles tips, and heads, replacing valve and washers, mechanical controls, plus thinning and straining fluids, also includes do's and don'ts. Gallery includes  40 color photographs of Hunting Decoys, and 132  color photographs of  various  Bills with painting instructions for each.

Waterfowl Painting: Blue Ribbon Techniques Contents:

• Words of Wisdom
• A Colorful History.
• Brushes And Paint.
• Painting Instructions by Species.
• Hunting Decoys.
• Bills.
• Air Brush Techniques.
• Vermiculations.
• Unusual Studies.
• Source Books.

Waterfowl Painting: Blue Ribbon Techniques, Book Specifications.

• Hardcover.
• 224 Pages.
• Author: Tom Veasey.
• Photography by Tricia Veasey.
• Art Work: Sina "Pat" Kurman.