You Will Be Able to Paint with Watercolour by the End of This Book

About this book

Everything a complete beginner needs to know to get started in watercolor is contained in this stunning, full-colour, large-format book. The perennial favorite material for beginner artists, watercolor can be a surprisingly tricky medium to get to grips with. In this essential guide, bestselling author and artist Harriet de Winton walks readers through all the essential materials, tools and techniques to get started with creating art in watercolor. Readers will then feel empowered to approach 20 step-by-step projects ranging from very simple to more complex works. Starting with creative warm-up exercises, they'll quickly have the confidence to move on to dealing with landscapes, flowers and botanicals, stunning animal portraits, still lifes and abstracts. Pick up a new creative skill with confidence with this comprehensive, accessible guide. Topics covered include: -              Washes and gradients -              Highlights and lowlights -              Underpainting -              Lifting and blotting -              Shadow and light sources -              Perspective -              Depth and distance -              Finding your style

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9781840919196

Publisher

Ilex Press

Published

October 28, 2025

Pages

160

Weight

19.8 oz

Subject

Art