Watercolour Lessons
How to Paint and Unwind in 20 Tutorials (How to paint with watercolours for beginners)

By (author) Emma Lefebvre

ISBN13: 9781684812516

Imprint: Yellow Pear Press

Publisher: Yellow Pear Press

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Published: 12/12/2024

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Description
A 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.
Table 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 Peony Rose Leaves Detailed Florals Tulip Freesia Leaves Trees Plants/Cactus Landscape 1 Landscape 2 Animals Food Water
  • Other graphic art forms
  • Watercolours
  • General (US: Trade)
Height:279
Width:216
Spine:13
Weight:0.00
List Price: £33.99