[PDF] Watercolor Basics Lets Get Started eBook

Author : Mako
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 17,90 MB
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 1645671550

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Create Stunning Watercolor Projects in Just a Few Simple Steps Mako, the artist behind the beloved blog and YouTube channel makoccino, brings you the most comprehensive beginner’s guide to watercolor. If you’ve ever struggled with self-confidence concerning your art, or been overwhelmed by which brushes you need or how to blend paint, look no further than the gorgeous projects offered in No-Fail Watercolor. Through over 25 activities that are as lovely as they are accessible, Mako sheds light on the secrets to making dazzling watercolor paintings and guides you step by step through practicing and polishing your budding skills. Learn to differentiate between monochromatic, complementary and analogous colors in the Color Harmony chapter; build your understanding of different mediums and textures with techniques like Painting with a Sponge or Softening and Blending; and take a tour through exquisite landscapes with projects like Cloudy Sunset Sky, Enchanted Forest or Ocean Cave. Prepare to be challenged in the most fun way and to embrace simple but effective methods that will soon have you mastering watercolor. Above all, No-Fail Watercolor will remind you to let go of rigidity, to revel in the moment and to discover yourself along the way—because therein lies the true meaning of art.

Author : Jack Reid
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,68 MB
Release : 1998-10-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780891348672

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"After 25 years of teaching thousands of novice watercolorists the simple methods contained in this book, I firmly believe that anyone willing to follow the directions and do the world cannot fail to achieve a successful picture. If I can do it, so can you." - Jack Reid &break;&break;In this beginner-friendly guide, Jack Reid will show you the hows of watercolor painting. He covers it all in clear, easy-to-understand terms - beginning with what tools and materials you should buy to get off to a good, affordable start. You'll find simple, step-by-step exercises to help you: &break;&break;Control your brush with ease &break;Master the four basic watercolor techniques - the flat wash, the graded wash, the wet-in-wet and the dry-brush &break;Take the "Five Steps to a Painting" - step-by-step demonstration guide you from one color to five, to make your paintings "sing" with color &break;Use photography and photocopying to create paintings inspired by life &break;&break;Then put everything you've learned into action by following along with seven painting projects. Before you know it, you'll be creating your own beautiful watercolor paintings!

Author : Emma Block
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 31,35 MB
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0762465859

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Enjoy the meditative art of watercolor with simple supplies, forty colorful illustrated lessons, and easy step-by-step instructions! For a soothing boost of creativity and whimsy, try your hand at watercolor. With a few simple steps, anyone can discover their artistic side and achieve moments of peace and tranquility. Forty straightforward lessons promise fun and colorful results -- no pressure and no skill required. This simple painting medium produces colorful, modern paintings to adorn invitations, gifts, and walls. The forty lessons cover useful topics like: Painting on vacation Painting your pets Layering colors Mixing colors Painting flowers and plants The supplies are simple: a basic palette of watercolors, a selection of brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. Your bright, whimsical art is guaranteed to bring color to any gray day. It's never too late to pick up a new hobby -- start painting your own beautiful cards and artwork today!

Author : Charles Reid
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,18 MB
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 0593327845

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Problem Solved! Expert fixes for not-quite-right watercolors. As one of today's most sought-after workshop instructors, Charles Reid knows the most common stumbling blocks faced by artists and the best ways to overcome them. With expert advice on everything from drawing and design to fine-tuning figure and landscape paintings, Charles Reid's Watercolor Solutions will help you identify shortcomings in your paintings, fix recurring problems, and become a better watercolorist—no matter what your skill level. Inside, you'll find masterful insights from one of North Light's best-selling authors: • Advice for successful color mixing, tips to avoid overworking and other straightforward information you can take straight to your easel • 10 step-by-step demonstrations make the lessons easy to understand and implement • Student work with critiques that call out strengths, weaknesses and tips on how the paintings can be improved Whether your portraits feel contrived, your landscapes lack depth, or your colors look unnatural, this book holds the secrets to stronger, looser and livelier paintings.

Author : Greg Albert
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 12,75 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Art
ISBN :

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Intended for beginners, this book offers suggestions on equipment and techniques for creating different textures, and gives tips on how to actually see what is being painted.

Author : Jack Reid
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,94 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Neve nella pittura
ISBN : 9780891349181

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Rendering the many forms of water can be uniquely challenging. This guide addresses these challenges with complete, step-by-step lessons on painting snow and water in a variety of forms- fom softly falling snow to sculptural, windblown drifts, and from sparkling, sunlit lakes and early-morning mist to majestic waterfalls and breaking surf. Eight complete painting projects show how to bring it all together into dramatic winterscapes and waterscapes. Artists will also learn all the tricks,' including how to invoke the power of a limited palette and the white of the paper.

Author : Jack Reid
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 35,77 MB
Release : 1998-10-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 1440321949

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"After 25 years of teaching thousands of novice watercolorists the simple methods contained in this book, I firmly believe that anyone willing to follow the directions and do the world cannot fail to achieve a successful picture. If I can do it, so can you." -Jack Reid In this beginner-friendly guide, Jack Reid will show you the hows of watercolor painting. He covers it all in clear, easy-to-understand terms - beginning with what tools and materials you should buy to get off to a good, affordable start. You'll find simple, step-by-step exercises to help you: • Control your brush with ease • Master the four basic watercolor techniques - the flat wash, the graded wash, the wet-in-wet and the dry-brush • Take the "Five Steps to a Painting" - step-by-step demonstration guide you from one color to five, to make your paintings "sing" with color • Use photography and photocopying to create paintings inspired by life Then put everything you've learned into action by following along with seven painting projects. Before you know it, you'll be creating your own beautiful watercolor paintings!

Author : Jenna Rainey
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 29,35 MB
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 0399579737

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A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces. This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives. From strokes to shapes, this book covers the basics and helps painters gain confidence in themselves along with inspiration to develop their own style over the course of 30 days. Featuring colorful contemporary art from Mon Voir design agency founder and Instagram trendsetter Jenna Rainey, this book's fresh perspective paints watercolor in a whole new light.

Author : John Blockley
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,14 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Watercolor painting
ISBN :

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Delve into it, discover how to apply color washes, transform doodles into the beginnings of paintings, mix colors to achieve your desired effects, and capture your favorite scenes in imaginative watercolor paintings. Find the inspiration, the materials you'll need, and the expert instruction--to help you see and think as a watercolorist and develop your paintings in an expressive and personal way--Cover.

Author : Jenna Rainey
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 24,15 MB
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 0399582223

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Author of Everyday Watercolor and Instagram darling Jenna Rainey presents a beautiful step-by-step guide to painting botanicals from lilies to daffodils in a wide variety of styles. Artist Jenna Rainey shares easy-to-follow ways to paint a wide range of botanicals, all in her fresh, modern style that appeals to the next generation of watercolor artists and creatives, from beginners to hobbyists. With gorgeously illustrated instructions for both loose and realistic watercolor depictions of more than 25 flowers, leaves, and plants, organized by form and shape, Everyday Watercolor Flowers is every nature-lover's answer to capturing that beauty on paper.