The Elements Of Watercolor Show In Contemporary American Illustration-reference And Realization Of My Project

Early illustrations are attached to books, as a complement or decoration. Nowadays illustrations break the stereotype by becoming an independent art performance category.Drawing tools for watercolor is easy to carry around, that makes watercolor become the best choice for outdoor sketching and illustration. The manifestations of contemporary watercolor are quite rich. It can create a moist and transparent visual effects. It also can express a relaxed or oppressive mood,depending on the needs of different atmospheres of illustration.21st century digital technology makes hand-painted techniques at your fingertips, and its more convenient to adjust your project. Does that mean the traditional hand drawing has forgotten and faded out form the area of illustration? Otherwise, the application of multimedia technology does not mean the end of traditional hand drawing,the two are not incompatible developments. Contemporary American illustrators combine both, respect the tradition and start innovating at the same time, expanding the new areas for illustration. The illustrator use watercolors combined with acrylic, gouache, crayon, water-soluble colored pencil thenput into work. To break to rules with bright color、playful ideal and relaxed linellae.This paper is based on American Exchange Program experience that explored watercolor elements emerging in contemporary America. Knowledge starts with practice of trying use watercolor and other materials to create. Innovation that combine the respecting the traditional hand-drawn.