Description
Book SynopsisLearn to paint beautiful watercolor flowers in simple steps with this free and easy approach to watercolor painting for beginners. Marie Boudon's beautifully presented creative course will give you a good grounding in this new-to-you medium and teach you all you need to know to get started with painting flowers in watercolor. Find out about paper, brushes and paints, color mixing, wet and dry techniques, blending and gradients, contrast and even how to digitize your work. Then learn to paint roses, peonies, carnations, dahlias, anemones, poppies, leaves, details and textures and how to bring all of these together into beautiful compositions which make lovely art pieces, journal pages, handmade stationery and greetings cards, inspirational quote frames, personalized gifts and more.
Table of ContentsForeword
Chapter 1: Basic Techniques
Equipment
Paint
Brushes
Papers
Understanding Color
Experimenting with Mixes
Creating a Palette
Wet and Dry Techniques
Blending and Gradation
Creating Contrast
Keeping Brushwork Fluid
Digitizing your Creations
Chapter 2: Plant Directory
Roses
Peonies
Carnations
Dahlias
Anemones
Poppies
Foliage
Detail And TextureCompositions
Chapter 3: Floral Compositions
Flower Ball
Carnation Frieze
Foliage Frame
Violet Circlet
Colorful Bouquet
Peony Pattern
Poppy Streamer
Index
