Watercolor Simplified

Watercolor Simplified
Author: Pat Weaver
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2003-11-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440317550

Discover how fresh and spontaneous watercolor can be! In Watercolor Simplified, Pat Weaver details the fundamental principles of good painting that will enable you to work faster and looser with more confidence. She shows you how to build a solid foundation then create fresh, beautiful work quickly. You'll learn how to: • Master the principles of good composition • Select the best color palette for your subject • Prepare, sketch, then execute your design • Paint with joyful spontaneity Weaver also provides nine step-by-step demonstrations, covering a range of subjects, from animals and people to flowers and buildings. In no time at all, you'll begin experiencing greater confidence and creativity every time you pick up a brush.

Watercolor Simplified

Watercolor Simplified
Author: Pat Weaver
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2003-11-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781581803501

Discover how fresh and spontaneous watercolor can be! In Watercolor Simplified, Pat Weaver details the fundamental principles of good painting that will enable you to work faster and looser with more confidence. She shows you how to build a solid foundation then create fresh, beautiful work quickly. You'll learn how to: Master the principles of good composition Select the best color palette for your subject Prepare, sketch, then execute your design Paint with joyful spontaneity Weaver also provides nine step-by-step demonstrations, covering a range of subjects, from animals and people to flowers and buildings. In no time at all, you'll begin experiencing greater confidence and creativity every time you pick up a brush.

Easy Watercolor

Easy Watercolor
Author: Marcia Moses
Publisher: Sterling
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2002
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780806995427

“Beginners eager to try their hand should take Moses as their tutor. She sensitively guides readers through a complete starter course...discusses color and various time-honored techniques. Readers are then directed step-by-step through a series of projects of increasing difficulty...for inspiration and sheer enjoyment, she provides...a galleryof her own paintings....beautifully designed....An excellent place to start.”—Booklist.

Watercolour Painting Made Simple

Watercolour Painting Made Simple
Author: Steven Cronin
Publisher: Blurb
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2019-01-19
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780368168444

With over 8 million views, Steven Cronin's Watercolour Workshop YouTube channel has helped budding artists around the world learn the basics of watercolour painting in a loose and free style whilst avoiding fuss and excess detail. His work ethic of practise, practise, practise has challenged his viewers to break barriers and find success in a medium thought of as difficult and arduous. 'Watercolour Painting Made Simple' highlights his channel's premise that watercolour doesn't have to be complicated and is available to anyone with the desire and passion to learn. The exercises in this book are broken down into a series of step by step guides to help build your confidence and gain success. So grab your brushes and give it a go. It's not as difficult as you think. Happy painting!

Simplified Watercolor Landscapes

Simplified Watercolor Landscapes
Author: Kooler Design Studio
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2008-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 160140834X

Join master watercolorist Tom Jones in an exciting landscape painting adventure as he shares his passion for art and love of nature with painters of all skill levels. Learn how easy it is to replicate his vivid landscapes of tropical, desert, seaside, and mountain scenes. His clear step-by-step approach accompanied by value sketches, color worksheets, and line drawings will provide you with the know-how to create landscapes with texture and depth. 12 designs: British Columbia, Buffalo at Yellowstone, Abandoned Boathouse, Florida Lighthouse, Grand Canyon, Long Hike Up, Mountain Lake, Pumpkin Field, Savannah Marsh, Tropical Sunset, Wading Egrets, and Winter in the Smokies. Simplified Watercolor Landscapes (Leisure Arts #22659)

Simplifying Complex Scenes in Watercolor

Simplifying Complex Scenes in Watercolor
Author: Malcolm Beattie
Publisher: International Artist
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-04-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781929834242

The author demonstrates the 7 watercolor techniques you should know, and then shows you how to apply these techniques in 18 start-to-finish projects.

Watercolor Made Simple

Watercolor Made Simple
Author: Nicki Traikos
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2023-11-07
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0760383200

Learn to paint in watercolor—with joy and confidence—as you explore simple techniques, popular subjects, and simple papercrafting projects. Watercolor is a wonderful medium to explore your creativity, unwind, and have fun. Whether you’re new to watercolor painting or looking to expand your skills, Watercolor Made Simple will guide you to connect more personally with your watercolor practice and build your painting skills in a relaxing, welcoming way. Nicki Traikos, founder of the popular online art school life i design, wants to help you avoid the struggles and frustrations she experienced when learning to paint with watercolors by providing encouraging instruction, easy tutorials, and beautifully illustrated step-by-step projects. Consider this your invitation to the world of watercolor as you: Get familiar with paints, brushes, and papers Learn fundamental watercolor washes and brushstrokes Explore simple color theory and color mixing Use a sketchbook to gather inspiration Paint more than 15 popular subjects, such as flowers, leaves, feathers, still lifes, and simple landscapes, step by step You’ll also find: Links to helpful video tutorials Charming papercrafting projects to feature your watercolor paintings Tips for storing and displaying your art—and even what to do with paintings you don’t love With gentle encouragement and techniques she has honed through teaching tens of thousands of watercolor students, Nicki will soon have you painting your favorite subjects with ease and enjoyment.

Color Harmony for Artists

Color Harmony for Artists
Author: Ana Victoria Calderon
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2019-12-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1631597728

Explore and create expressive palettes and paintings with Color Harmony for Artists. Watercolor author, artist, and teacher Ana Victoria Calderon guides you through choosing, mixing, and using color with watercolor and mixed media to create the most expressive and appealing combinations and effects for a wide range of moods and subjects. You'll explore a variety of subjects and themes, including flowers, foliage, landscapes, skies, cities, figures, art movements, and historical eras. Begin with a quick overview of the basics of color, color mixing, and mixed media. Explore a variety of color and media combinations, including brilliant brights, muted neutrals, high-contrast complements, and special effects. Find inspiration in evocative photos, abundant palettes, and beautiful paintings. With Color Harmony for Artists, every artist, from beginner to advanced, will be inspired to embrace the creative possibilities of color and paint!

Simplifying Design & Color for Artists

Simplifying Design & Color for Artists
Author: Linda Kemp
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2013-11-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440325340

When you become a better designer and colorist, you become a better painter. Painting doesn't have to be complicated to be good. In fact, it shouldn't be. Artist and best-selling author Linda Kemp (Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines) bypasses all the complexities of design and color to focus on a fresh, simplified strategy for success that features negative painting--a method that uses the space around your subject to help define it. Improve your painting step by step with projects and exercises that will help your work stand out from the crowd. With Simplifying Design & Color for Artists, you'll learn: • Strategies for creating simple yet effective compositions, focusing on the relationship between shape, space, and color. • Useful tips on color--how to simplify it, mix your own, and work with value, hue and intensity. • Techniques for designing with shape: size and edge, layering, and building dimension and movement. • 18 step-by-step projects in watercolor and acrylic. The approach may be simple, but your art will be spectacular!