Description
Book SynopsisA Watercolour How-To Book for the Whimsical Creative#1 Bestseller in Watercolor Painting, Plants & Animals, Mixed Media & Decorating
Take a walk down the path of translucent pastels and delicate wet washes with Watercolour Lessons. Filled with engaging exercises, this vibrant guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to paint with watercolours. For beginners and those looking to improve their technique, Watercolour Lessons brings artistic inspiration to any home.
A watercolour guide book that is uniquely you. Follow author and artist Emma Lefebvre as she teaches the fundamentals of this simple-to-use painting medium. With an emphasis on developing skills and style, Watercolour Lessons offers the necessary tools to produce paintings anyone would be proud to display, gift, or to keep for themselves.
Learn how to paint with watercolours. For beginners and mavens alike, Watercolour Lessons offers straight-forward lessons to help anyone develop their craft and unique artistic style. From color theory to tool sets, it explores watercolour basics while helping painters—old and new—gain confidence in themselves and their work.
Inside, you’ll find:
- A list of essential watercolour tools and how to use them
- An easy-to-understand explanation of watercolour techniques and theories
- Charmingly simple watercolor painting projects with step-by-step instructions
- Notes on common mistakes and how to fix them
If you’re looking for creative art therapy exercises, want to learn how to paint with watercolors for beginners or intermediate artists, or enjoy books such as Watercolor the Easy Way Flowers, Watercolor Workbook, Watercolor With Me in the Forest, or Everyday Watercolor, you’ll love Watercolour Lessons.
Trade Review“An asset for all library collections that include art tutorials for beginners testing the waters of a new hobby.”
—Chris Gifford,
Library JournalTable of ContentsTable of Contents
Introduction: Emma’s story
Pep Talk
Chapter 1: Supply Guide
- Everything you need to start
- Paint
- Paper
- Brushes
- Extras
- Caring for your supplies
Chapter 2: How to Use Watercolor -How Do they work?
- Activating your watercolors
- Loading your brush
- Water to paint ratio
Chapter 3: Techniques
- terms and techniques
- Practice techniques
- Value Scale
- Light Wash
- Blending and mixing
- Color Bleed
- Wet on Wet
- Wet on dry
- Blotting and Lifting
- Fun Techniques to add texture
- Mistakes and how to fix them
- How to work with inexpensive materials Water Control
- Light and Shadow
- Using White Space
Chapter 4: Color Theory
- How To make a color wheel - Primary colors
- Secondary colors
- Tertiary colors
- Analogous colors
- Complementary colors
- Warm and Cool Colors
Chapter 5: Color Mixing
- Working with a limited palette - Color Chart
- Value Scale
- Mixing Contrasting colors
- Mixing Muted tones
- Favorite color mixing combos
Chapter 6: Lets Get painting
- Loose Florals
- Detailed Florals
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- Trees
- Plants/Cactus
- Landscape 1
- Landscape 2
- Animals
- Food
- Water
