Download or read book Loose Watercolor written by Jerry Mcclish and published by Hand Books Press. This book was released on 2003-06-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a simple palette of only six colors (with two alternates), Jerry McClish introduces artists to a whole new way of painting in watercolor. He calls it "loose" watercolor. Through step-by-step examples, he shows readers how to create an original painting with splashes of loosely placed color washes and brush strokes. When finished, the end result is stunning.
Download or read book Watercolour Fast Loose written by Ron Ranson and published by David & Charles Uk. This book was released on 1996 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned artist Ron Ranson shows how to pare a subject down to its key elements and use large brushes and a limited palette to paint beautiful pictures with the purity and simplicity that's essential to a good watercolor.
Download or read book Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media written by Ana Victoria Calderon and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media, popular watercolor artist, instructor, and author Ana Victoria Calderon shares her simple step-by-step techniques for painting exciting and colorful motifs by combining watercolor with a variety of other user-friendly materials. Start with the essentials—paint, paper, and brushes—then learn about the featured mediums for mixing, including masking fluid, gold leaf, bleach, salt, and alcohol Take a step-by-step look at fundamental watercolor techniques Learn to paint a variety of striking organic motifs and surface effects, including stirring skies and clouds, sparkling galaxies, flowing oceans, and dazzling crystals Find great project ideas for stylish gifts and stationery Whether you're new to the medium or are looking to add new techniques to your watercolor practice, go grab a brush, paints, and some easy-to-use materials and take a beautiful creative journey with watercolor! Perfect for all skill levels, the books in the Art for Modern Makers series take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.
Download or read book Introduction to Loose Watercolor written by Maria Garner and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction To Loose Watercolor The Complete User Guide To Watercolor Painting Techniques And Tutorials! Painting is a familiar and beloved past time for many individuals. It may have started at a young age and has continued into a hobby or even a career for many people since then. Watercolor painting is familiar to almost everyone. Loose watercolor painting is a trending style that has gained popularity among most artists. The light style that accentuates the brushwork and blending of colors creates beautiful paintings and imagery. This book will cover the techniques for learning how to paint with the loose watercolor style for any beginner. Whether you are new to art and painting altogether, or just new to this style, this book will teach you how to start making your own loose watercolor paintings.
Download or read book Wilderness Watercolor Landscapes written by Kolbie Blume and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practice the Art of Watercolor with this Beginner’s Guide to Picturesque Mountains, Lakes, Sunrises and More From a striking Desert Sunset Silhouette to a majestic Icelandic Waterfall to an eye-catching Magical Snowy Forest, watercolor artist Kolbie Blume’s wilderness scenes are the perfect introduction to watercolor painting. Kolbie’s step-by-step instructions make it easy to paint stunning landscapes featuring all of the key elements of wilderness painting and teach you beginner-friendly techniques for colorful skies, mountains, trees, wildflowers, oceans, lakes, and more. Each chapter teaches progressively more advanced elements, allowing you to build upon your skills as you work through the projects. And the final chapter combines all of the elements in breathtaking scenes—like a Glassy Milky Way and an Aurora Glacier Lagoon—that you’ll be proud to hang on your wall or gift to a friend or family member. With all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to master the basics of watercolor painting and instructions on how to paint every element of nature, this collection of wilderness landscapes is the go-to guide for both beginner painters and more experienced artists looking for new subjects to paint.
Download or read book The Beginner s Guide to Watercolor written by Jovy Merryl and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go from Watercolor Beginner to Painting Pro with this Incredible, Comprehensive Guide Taking up watercolor painting can feel overwhelming or intimidating, but with Jovy Merryl’s expert advice, easy-to-follow tutorials and beginner- friendly projects, it doesn’t have to be! Jovy walks you through all the foundational knowledge you need to succeed as a water colorist, from choosing the right materials to understanding color harmony and mastering basic brushstrokes. Easy-to-follow projects provide an effortless way to practice your skills and reinforce essential techniques. Hone your brushmarking with projects like Melody of Roses and Bouquet of Sunshine, and gain confidence in wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques with beautiful paintings like Atmospheric Landscape and Sunny Day. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll continue to polish your newfound skills while learning other techniques that refine and add depth to your paintings. Learn the value of white space with Backlit Forest, add texture and special effects with Sun Glitter and become a pro at layering and glazing with Dreamy Phuket. Packed to the brim with helpful tips and tricks, this collection of stunning projects is the only resource you’ll need to unleash your creativity, find your artistic style and begin your watercolor painting journey.
Download or read book Everyday Watercolor Flowers written by Jenna Rainey and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Introduction to Loose Watercolor written by Roy Carder and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction To Loose Watercolor (FREE BONUS) Discover The Concise Painting Tutorials and Amazing Watercolor Techniques! Colours are known to add special and pleasant views and sensations wherever they attend. Their combinations and mingling can reflect a lot to the sight and soul. Colours are an indispensable way of illustrating art; if you look in two identical portraits, one of which was drawn solely by pencils or charcoal, whereas if the second included colours, you would definitely react differently to each one even if both manifest a beautiful work and beautiful views. You would in most cases react more passionately towards the colourful portrait, especially if it happened to include natural landscapes, or a very good-looking person. Have you ever, nevertheless, thought of going beyond observing portraits and admiring artworks with your eyes? Have you not considered getting more involved into it even with very few and basic talents? In case you have already questioned yourself and answered affirmatively, have you fallen in the dilemma of finding some convenient learning tips to pursue as you were unable to figure out how to start and what to start with? This small guide has been established for the purpose of illuminating your first steps in the field of loose watercolour painting, and we are hopeful that these introductory steps can take you further towards advancing in this field of art. In this guide, you are to find the very basics of loose watercolour painting, as well as a number of examples and illustrations which you can learn, apply, and afterwards get inspiration from to create your own artwork.
Download or read book How To Use Watercolour Tips For Loose Watercolor Painting written by Stephan Egvirre and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every artist strives to achieve the kind of painting that commands attention from across the room and delights the eye up close. This Fast Painting Guidebook will guide you through the process of loose painting! In this book, you will discover: - A bried introduction - Examples of loose paintings, - Learn the materials used (which will not break the bank!). - Discover which colors the author recommends - See a complete step by step painting of a landscape. - How to create inspiring sky effects easily, when to dry, and when to add highlights to add that final sparkle to a composition. Let's jump on your new hobby and purchase this book immediately!
Download or read book Watercolor Lettering written by Jess Park and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to paint gorgeous colorful lettering and art with this easy-to-follow guide. Watercolor artwork is the perfect embellishment to take your brush pen lettering to the next level. This comprehensive how-to guide includes step-by-step instructions for basic and advanced watercolor techniques, expert tips to improve your lettering, and inspiring DIY project ideas to practice pulling it all together. With this book you will: • Learn Color Theory • Master Watercolor Techniques • Practice Lettering Styles • Embellish Your Letters • Create Your Own Style • Make Beautiful Art
Download or read book Creative Abstract Watercolor written by Kate Rebecca Leach and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to create dynamic, original abstract art using easy techniques and nothing more than watercolor paints and a few pens. Let your creativity loose and start making art, without getting bogged down in detail or accuracy - just allow yourself to experiment, have fun, be present and play with colour, shape and texture to your heart's content. In this unique step-by-step book, you'll discover watercolor techniques, tips and tricks to create your own vibrant art, letting the natural watercolor flow to help form your composition and inspire further mixed media embellishment. Author Kate Rebecca Leach of Essoldo Design has amassed a huge following online for her beautiful abstract artworks. In her debut book, she generously shares her techniques so that even complete beginners will be able to pick up a brush and create stunning works of art. Through a variety of projects, including simple shapes, abstract botanicals, and expressive landscapes, you'll learn easy techniques to combine color, texture, and contrast in exciting ways, and how to add gorgeous embellishments using gel pens and metallics to make your abstract pieces shine. Using this book, you'll be able to create art that you'll be proud to display in your home, gift to friends and family and develop your own portfolio, while having a lot of creative fun in the process.
Download or read book Watercolor Workbook written by Sarah Simon and published by Blue Star Press. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build your watercolor skills with confidence with these 25 beautiful and beginner-friendly new projects on premium watercolor paper! This easy-to-use watercolor workbook is filled with unique and beautiful flower and nature sketches that are ready for you to watercolor--no drawing skills required! Each page is specially designed with simple step-by-step instructions so you can easily and confidently paint each project and create artwork that matches the quality of the author's example. Watercolor Workbook features: An introduction to fundamental watercolor techniques 25 projects on thick, 200 gsm premium watercolor art paper—no color bleed-through! Easy-to-follow instructions that can be completed in 30 minutes or less Beautiful floral and plant artwork, including: wild roses, poppies, sunflowers, buttercups, dandelions, and more Easy-to-follow instructions, including suggested paint and paintbrush materials, so you can start painting today Artist and author Sarah Simon, a.k.a. @themintgardener, has taught thousands of people how to paint with watercolor. Her first book Modern Watercolor Botanicals provides everything you need to know about the art of watercolor and, now in this new workbook, Simon offers 25 watercolor projects that you can sit down and enjoy painting today!
Download or read book Learn to Paint in Watercolor with 50 Paintings written by Wil Freeborn and published by . This book was released on 2017-02 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develop your watercolor skills one painting at a time!Are you a watercolor painter newbie? Have you dabbled in watercolors but wish your paintings looked more polished? Well, it's time to remedy that! Learn to Paint in Watercolor is the patient watercolor instructor you've been waiting for. This unique how-to book offers all you need to know about watercolor painting - perfect for first-time painters or anyone interested in refining their skills. Treat the book as an in-depth class on this medium. With each lesson, you'll be privy to a new watercolor technique or subject. Readers will move through the book subject by subject, course by course, painting all along the way. By the time you reach the end, you'll have fifty paintings showcasing your steady progress. You'll start by painting objects that are important to you and then move on to exploring your immediate environment. By the end of the book, your paintings will start to tell your own story, giving you the confidence to continue painting and discovering watercolors' myriad possibilities. Techniques are introduced throughout the book's projects, from using a simple color wash to learning about ink techniques or letting go with loose, free watercolors. At the same time, concepts such as properties of light (vital for watercolorists) give a solid foundation on which to work.
Download or read book Real Secret Of Loose Painting Loose Painting Techniques For Beginners written by Sterling Hoggard and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every artist strives to achieve the kind of painting that commands attention from across the room and delights the eye up close. This Fast Painting Guidebook will guide you through the process of loose painting! In this book, you will discover: - A bried introduction - Examples of loose paintings, - Learn the materials used (which will not break the bank!). - Discover which colors the author recommends - See a complete step by step painting of a landscape. - How to create inspiring sky effects easily, when to dry, and when to add highlights to add that final sparkle to a composition. Let's jump on your new hobby and purchase this book immediately!
Download or read book Introduction to Loose Watercolor written by Marvella Peterman and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-14 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction To Loose Watercolor (FREE BONUS INCLUDED) The Ultimate Guide To Fast Painting For Beginners - Discover Amazing Watercolor Techniques And Painting Tutorials! Watercolor is considered both the easiest and hardest of the painting media, for good reason. Those who fall in love with watercolor will likely stay with it forever, even if they dabble in other paint types. On the other hand, those who start with something else may never understand or enjoy painting with watercolor. In this book, we will look at various topics related to watercolor, including the reasons so many people enjoy it and some tutorials to get you started if you've never worked with it before.If you are a beginner, do not give up on watercolor painting after only a few attempts. Part of the enjoyment of watercolor is that it is not an exact science. It is art, which is meant to be a means of personal expression. You can learn techniques and get ideas from this book and the tutorials included, but always remember that watercolor painting is fun! In this book, you will discover: History and background of watercolor painting What it means to paint 'loosely'. Watercolor versus other paint types. Basic watercolor painting tools and techniques. Watercolor painting tutorials. Color theory and variety of watercolor painting
Download or read book Go with the Flow Painting written by Ohn Mar Win and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to create beautiful loose and expressive florals, still lifes, motifs, animals, modes of transport, and fruits and vegetables in vibrant watercolor with touches of pen and ink. In Go with the Flow Painting, author Ohn Mar Win (Instagram: @ohn_mar_win) offers beginner-friendly techniques, tips, and step-by-step lessons that show how to get the most out of these mediums and paint confidently in this captivating style. Discover a new visual language that renders subjects with soft edges and luminous color. Capture just enough detail to suggest familiar flowers, animals, and objects and allow your unique expression and style to flourish. Begin with essential supplies and learn the key characteristics of loose watercolor. Practice basic techniques that lay the foundation for this style, such as working wet-on-wet, creating color gradients, layering, and creating shapes. Learn the best way to use brushes, and explore easy methods of working with pen and ink to add striking linework and details. Step-by-step lessons show how to capture the essence of a subject without worrying about perfectly executing every detail. Learn how to paint captivating hot air balloons, tiger lilies, French macarons, a colorful chameleon, and more. Embracing this flowing approach to watercolor allows you to develop a freer style and create artwork that’s alive and exciting, instead of overworked. Go with the Flow Painting also features: How to mix colors directly on paper to get unique and beautiful effects Warm-up exercises to help get into a flow state of mind Information on colors and color values, and how best to use them Ideas and inspiration for creating cards, invitations, and more Explore watercolor in a new way that will open up a new world of creativity.
Download or read book Stunning Watercolor Seascapes written by Kolbie Blume and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breathtaking Watercolor Seascapes for the Beginner Painter From ocean sunsets and enchanting woodland lakes to snow-speckled rivers and quiet villages reflected in a serene sea, this outstanding collection of paintings from Kolbie Blume teaches painters of all skill levels to master a range of brilliant waterscapes. Projects like Mountain of a Wave, Through the Fjord, Village by the Sea, Secret Falls and more build your confidence in painting water in all its wild and varied states. The chapters progress in difficulty, with skills building upon each other, helping you to develop and strengthen your abilities as you paint your way through the book. Providing you with all the tips and tricks you need to master the art of painting waterscapes, Kolbie’s approachable step-by-step instructions and helpful hints will guide you from burgeoning beginner to pro painter.
