William F. Powell Books

Instructional Drawing and Painting Books

by William F. Powell

Bill Powell has authored and illustrated numerous books. He has also co-authored many books and created illustrations as "ghost art" for many other published books. Some of the books authored by Bill are shown below.

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Color Mixing Recipes for Oil & Acrylics

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RecipeBook

MORE THAN 450 COLOR RECIPE COMBINATIONS IN OIL or ACRYLIC!
William Powell's popular Color Mixing Recipe Cards have served as a handy reference for essential color combinations for almost 10 years. And now this collection of recipes is available in an updated, convenient format developed with artists' needs in mind! Packaged in a wire-o-bound book that lies flat, the recipes cards will always stay in order with no risk of getting lost. The book also includes the Color Mixing Grid, a perfect guide for accurately measuring paints. With mixing recipes for more than 450 color combinations, along with instruction in a variety of painting techniques, Color Mixing Recipes has an index of more than 1100 color subjects and is a valuable and practical resource for both oil and acrylic artists!

Color Mixing Recipes for Portrait Flesh Tones

MORE THAN 500 COLOR RECIPE COMBINATIONS IN OIL or ACRYLIC!

also INCLUDES A SPECIAL SECTION FOR WATERCOLOR!

William Powell's Color Mixing Recipe Cards FOR PORTRAITS & FLESH TONES is now available and covers color recipes for skin/flesh tones, eyes, lips and hair. Collection includes recipes for most skintones, including Caucasian (warm, light, creamy, cool and ruddy); Eurasian, Asian (light, medium); East Indian, Olive tones, Middle Eastern, Latino, Native American (red & bronze), Black (warm-dark, warm-light, cool-dark, cool-light). There are also sections with color recipes that cover most eye and hair colors. A special section covers ears, lips and noses.

Packaged in a concealed wire-o-bound book that lies flat, the recipes cards will always stay in order with no risk of getting lost. The book also includes a Color Mixing Grid, a perfect guide for accurately measuring paints. With mixing recipes for more than 500 color combinations, along with instruction in a variety of painting techniques, Color Mixing Recipes has an easy index of finding your color subjects and is a valuable and practical resource for oil, acrylic and watercolor artists!

Color Mixing Recipes for Watercolors

MORE THAN 450 COLOR RECIPE COMBINATIONS FOR WATERCOLOR

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William Powell's popular Color Mixing Recipe Cards have served as aference for essential color combinations for almost 10 years. And now this collection of WATERCOLOR recipes is available! With William's unique color percentage method you can now use these recipes to mix the exact colors. The book also includes a Color Mixing Grid, a perfect guide for accurately measuring paints. With mixing recipes for more than 450 color combinations, along with instruction in a variety of painting techniques, Color Mixing Recipes for WATERCOLOR has an index of more than 1100 color subjects and is a valuable and practical resource for both any watercolor artist!

Color and How To Use It

Artist's Library Series #AL05 - 64 full color pages

Along with drawing, color and color mixing are the most important elements to a painter. This book covers color theory and the color wheel with mixing instructions various palettes. Step-by-step painting exercises guides the reader in mixing fresh colors and lively grays. Palettes for time of day, high and low key painting and much more. This book is being used as a text guide in many schools and art classrooms.

Color

How-To Series #56- 32 full color pages

This book teaches you the basics of color theory and beyond! You sill find in-depth instruction on mixing colors, as well as information on color application and harmony. First, the author covers the essential terms and concepts. Then he presents exercises in color mixing, glazing using transparent colors, value control, painting with neutrals, He also shows you how to apply the concepts to final paintings. This book is filled with beautiful full-color examples that explain time of day, electing the proper colors for palettes, adding drama with color contrasts, uaing monochromatic colors. working with greys and much more..

Dynamic Composition

Drawing Made Easy Series #DME4 - 64 pages

Composition, along with drawing, color and color mixing, is one of the most important elements to an artist. This book thoroughly covers the important points for Dynamic Composition"! The fundamental concepts of composition are broken down into clear lessons and diagrams that artists of any skill level can follow. This book explains everything essential in composition from "Rule of Thirds" to "The Golden Mean," and presents a wide range of helpful guidlines and clear examples. Studies include design techniques that artists use to produce effective and engaging works of art. With step-by-step projects and examples of both strong and weak compositions (to show you what not to do), this book clearly demonstrates how to hold the viewer's attention, achieve balance of weight, effectively use diagonal lines and place focal points--all of which combine to give you the understanding you need to create Dynamic Compositions.

Clouds & Skyscapes

How-To Series #206 - 32 full color pages

This book is filled with dynamic cloud and skyscape painting exercises. Exercises contain color mixing directions and how to manipulate the brush to create beautiful clouds. Numerous full-color diagrams to lead the artist in painting the majesty of clouds. Step-by-step exercises take you from the beginning layout to the finished painting.

Oil Painting Materials

And Their Uses

Artist's Library Series #AL17 - 64 full color pages

A comprehensive description of paints, brushes, mediums and equipment used inthe are of oil painting. Subjects include: Various styles of brushes and how they work, Palette and painting knives, Oils & Mediums, Waxes, Thinners & Solvents, Varnishes,Numerous painting surfaces, Palettes, Drawing materials for oil paints, Easels,Miscellaneous equipment & painting techniques for oils. A content list of 17 majorareas of materials with more than 112 illustrated sub-sections.

Watercolor & Acrylic Painting Materials

Artist's Library Series #AL18 - 64 full color pages

A comprehensive description of paints, brushes, mediums and equipment used in the art of watercolor and acrylic painting. Subjects include: Various styles of brushes and how they work - Palette and painting knives - Paints and mediums - Mediums - Acrylic varnishes - Numerous painting surfaces - Palettes - Preparing surfaces - Illustrated painting techniques. A content list of 30 major areas of materials with more than 95 illustrated sub-sections.

Perspective

Artist's Library Series #AL13 - 64 pages

An understanding of the art of perspective is a must for any serious artist. We view everything in life in perspective. This book makes learning and practicing the rules of perspective fun and easy. It also is being used in many schools and classrooms as the basic guide for beginning and advanced artists alike. Crammed full of charts and exercises. With a basic understanding in perspective, you can draw anything you see!

Knife Painting - Oil Painting Techniques

Artist's Library Series #AL23 - 64 full color pages

This book was originally published as "Knife Painting" as shown above left. It has been republished under the new title "Oil Painting Techniques" using a knife. Contents are the same in both books. We have the new cover in our stock. This book is crammed full of step-by-step exercises showing how to create dynamic and realistic textures with the versatile painting knife. Covers various types of knives and how to use them for subtle blends or beautiful textures.

Drawing Technique Books

Following are eight drawing books covering different subjects Bill has authored for Walter Foster Publishing. Each book is crammed full of step-by-step drawing exercises that take the reader from the first basic beginning shapes to the fully shaded drawing. Techniques in composition, layout, shading and use of drawing materials are thoroughly covered.

Special Note: HT10 Drawing Dogs was originally authored by Walter T. Foster. It was one of the first ten books he published and still carries the How-To" number ten.. When the publisher decided to revise and update this book several years ago, I was asked to provide new art and text for twelve pages in this book. I hope you enjoy our combined art and instructions.

Books & Kits Co-authored by William:

Out-Of-Print Editions

The following books are no longer in print. Each has been published in several revised editions. Some of these have become collector editions. We have some of these editions in new/undistributed condition. If you are interested in current prices or certain editions please email us and we will send you our PDF catalog of Out-of-Print books and prices.

Understanding Color

How-To Series #154 - 32 full color pages

A wonderful guide for both beginning and advanced artists who wish to organize their color mixing and painting techniques. Illustrated subjects include: The color wheel and its uses - color mixing - Color schemes & mixtures to depict time of day - Mixing and using grays - Step-by-step methods of developing a painting - Color moods - Selecting the proper colors - Correctly adding black or white to a color. Book describes and illustrates methods of glazing and brush techniques. Contains information on glaze formulas, how to thin and apply glazing colors & instructions in painting from thin brush to knife painting techniques.

This book is out of print but used copies of this revised edition and earlier editions are

selling in various markets. Uncirculated/Unused copies of all editions are selling for around $20.00 - $30.00

Email us for detailed information on undistributed copies and we will send you the current PDF catalog via return email

Or write to: William F. Powell - P.O. Box 890457 - Temecula, CA 92589

Color, Thick and Thin

How-To Series #182 - 32 full color pages

This book is currently out of print but used copies of this revised edition are selling in various markets for around $20.00. Previous and original editions in fine condition are going for around $30.00 - $40.00

Book describes and illustrates methods of glazing and brush techniques. Contains information on glaze formulas, how to thin and apply glazing colors & instructions in painting from thin brush to knife painting techniques.

Email us for detailed information on undistributed copies and we will send you the current PDF catalog via return email

Books shipped within the United States via Priority Mail

International shipping via International Airmail

Or write to: William F. Powell - P.O. Box 890457 - Temecula, CA 92589

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