A captivating; step-by-step guide that teaches artists to draw and paint exact duplicates of common objects; rendered in the trompe loeil; hyperrealistic style of artist Mark Crilleys popular YouTube video series. Are You Up to the Challenge? With just watercolors; colored pencils; and white gouache; artist Mark Crilley takes you step-by-step through his process for producing stunning; hyperrealistic recreations of everyday items. Based on Crilleyrsquo;s mega-popular ldquo;Realism Challengerdquo; YouTube videos; The Realism Challenge contains thirty lessons demonstrating how to render mirror-like duplicates in the trompe lrsquo;oeil tradition of everything from shells; leaves; and candy bars to your very own still life arrangements. Each lesson builds off the previous one; as yoursquo;ll master essential artistic techniques like creating drop shadows; adding highlights; and building from light to dark. Learn the secrets of one of hyperrealismrsquo;s biggest stars. Come take . . . The Realism Challenge!From the Trade Paperback edition.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book on watercolor and really like how she explains eveythingBy Aspiring Artist and DesignerExcellent book on watercolor and really like how she explains everything. It also goes into the different techniques and gives you homework to learn. I love this book.For any Artist:Color Mixing Bible; by Ian SidawayPANTONEs Guide to Communicating with color by Eiseman.It is a great book to use to understand the psychology behind color and how it is used tocommunicate a mood or feeling. Lets face it; Marketing does this all the time and it can alsobe used as a guide when deciding what hues you want to use in your artwork. I love this book; itis a great reference for me and also has some surprising color combinations that I wouldnever have thought of._________________________"COLOR WORKS; the Crafters Guide to Color" by Deb MenzFOR ANYONE who wants to know about COLOR THEORY this text breaks it down so that ANYONE can understand this complexsubject. I learnt more about color theory in this book than all others put together because I now "Understand" the concept.While this book is for the textile artist; ALL artists should get it and it also has cut outs to use when choosing yourcolour palette whether it be for Fashion Design or Art.________________________________For Watercolour:Water Colour in motion; OConnorPainting Watercolour that dance with light; KincaidPainting flowers with Impact in Watercolour; CollinsJean Haines Atmosphere WatercoloursWatercolour from the Heart; NechisHow to Paint Watercolor Flowers; Create Your Own in 6 Easy Steps; Robin Berry for Readers DigestVibrant Flowers in Watercolour by Soon Y. Warren is just off the hook!!! She is an AMAZING Artist.Those are just my favorites so far; I have a ton as I believe that you need to keep learning to stay fresh._________________________________0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very goodBy Jim EastonVery good; clear articulation of her style and technique. Only a couple of occasions where specific techniques were not fully explained. Very pleased overall0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Kathygood
