Watercolor Success in Four Steps

Description

Learn watercolor the easy way — with just four simple steps and no experience needed! 4 step technique to painting a variety of subjects with watercolor 150 painting projects including fruits, vegetables, fashion accessories, sea animals, flowers, household items, and more Beginner-friendly visual instructions, with tried-and-true techniques Understand the basics of watercolor painting with this easy-to-follow starter's guide Skill levels printed at the top of each page so you can work at your comfort level and scale up as you improve Grab this instructional book along with your favorite watercolor paper, paint, and brushes, and discover the beautiful art of watercolor — no experience required! The ultimate beginner's guide, Watercolor Success in Four Steps will teach you how to successfully paint 150 projects, from fruits and flowers to animals, household items, and more! Understand the basics of watercolor with tried-and-true techniques and learn how to create beautiful watercolor paintings in just four simple steps. First, you'll find a section on tools and materials, followed by helpful instructions on various techniques that you can try, including working wet-on-wet, dropping in color, working on dry, glazing, backruns, granulation, and more. Combine your favorite techniques to create your paintings! Then, each of 150 projects offers a recommended selection of colors for your artist's palette alongside approachable, step-by-step painting instructions to complete each design. You'll create pumpkins, penguins, croissants, candles, dolphins, dragon fruit, toadstools, taxis, and so much more! Here are just a few of the 150 watercolor paintings you'll learn how to create inside Watercolor Success in Four Steps : FRUIT : lemon, orange, watermelon, coconut, kiwi, plum, mango VEGETABLES : artichoke, bell pepper, onion, chanterelle mushrooms, broccoli FOOD : blueberry muffin, cheesecake, hamburger, hotdog, cupcake DRINKS : cup of tea, glass of juice, milkshake, cocktail FLOWERS : poppy, dandelion, bluebell, tulip PLANTS : succulent, tree, cactus, toadstool NATURAL WORLD : night sky, night forest, maple leaf, acorn ANIMALS & INSECTS : butterfly, bee, panda, frog, raccoon, sheep BIRDS : hummingbird, parrot, flamingo, bullfinch SEA LIFE : sea anemone, dolphin, whale, jellyfish, starfish OBJECTS : umbrella, sunglasses, Matryoshka doll, Lego block TRAVEL : sailboat, bus, bicycle, hot-air balloon CELEBRATIONS : Christmas tree, holly, Halloween pumpkin, present, party hat Once you've accomplished each project inside Watercolor Success in Four Steps , you'll be equipped with all the skills and techniques you need to design and create your own watercolor works of art!