By John Higgins
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I assume that you want to learn how to learn watercolor techniques and painting if you are reading this review. I shall cover everything that you will learn from the author of this book about watercolor techniques. This will enable you to you can make an informed decision as to whether or not you think that the book is right for you.
From start to finish, the author goes into explicit detail on how to paint using watercolor and includes watercolor techniques for you to learn.
The book is broken down into sections. This makes it very easy to follow and to find the section that you are most interested in. This is especially the case if you are not exactly a beginner and want to get to advanced material about watercolor techniques quickly.
We start with a section on materials - what to use and why you are using it, as well as what the best materials are to get.
Section 2 is on the palette…how to organize it, and how to avoid the biggest mistakes that beginners often make with their palettes. This is really useful and, perhaps, more important than you probably realize.
Section 3 goes over composition and how to create a horizon line, as well as center of interest and using abstractions. Still all basic stuff but still useful information about watercolor techniques.
Section 4 goes over creating figures, which is probably one of the hardest things to do. This section is very well written.
Section 5 gets into color, how to divide pigments for best results, determining the emotional impact of color, using color to suggest movement and the correct way to add reflections. This is where the book starts to go just a bit beyond basics of watercolor techniques.
Section 6 goes into special effects…and there are lots of them. This is one of the more fun parts of the book if you're into that stuff.
Section 7 shows you how to paint trees. It's not as hard as you think once you're shown how.
Section 8 goes into landscapes and how to work from a pencil sketch.
Section 9 shows you how to paint the perfect window. This is REALLY cool.
Section 10 shows you how to achieve different textures such as the texture of old wood. This is very well explained.
Section 11 goes into how to create edges, realistic pictures and how to avoid that "pasted in" look.
Section 12 covers painting interiors and how to choose an interesting subject. It also goes into abstraction.
Section 13 shows you how to paint street scenes. This is probably one of the most detailed parts of the book. More very useful information about watercolor techniques.
Section 14 goes over the use of forms and shapes. This is more abstract than anything else. So if you're not into abstract art, this section probably won't be of much interest to you.
Section 15 is very cool. It goes over painting seascapes, breaking surf, how to make whitecap waves, and how to create a beach scene. If you want to really impress people, master these watercolor techniques and you will.
Section 16 is titled Planning and Selection. It is a complete step by step demonstration of how to work from a photograph to a finished watercolor. This absolutely had to finish the book. It's brilliant.
As you can see, the book is pretty complete. Plus she gives you a bonus book on how to paint faces. Quite honestly, it's a great value. At the very least, please visit her site and see what she has to offer... his will enable you to you can make an informed decision as to whether or not you think that the book is right for you.
Here it is: Click Here for Watercolor Made Easy
Here it is: Click Here for Watercolor Made Easy
I assume that you want to learn how to learn watercolor techniques and painting if you are reading this review. I shall cover everything that you will learn from the author of this book about watercolor techniques. This will enable you to you can make an informed decision as to whether or not you think that the book is right for you.
From start to finish, the author goes into explicit detail on how to paint using watercolor and includes watercolor techniques for you to learn.
The book is broken down into sections. This makes it very easy to follow and to find the section that you are most interested in. This is especially the case if you are not exactly a beginner and want to get to advanced material about watercolor techniques quickly.
We start with a section on materials - what to use and why you are using it, as well as what the best materials are to get.
Section 2 is on the palette…how to organize it, and how to avoid the biggest mistakes that beginners often make with their palettes. This is really useful and, perhaps, more important than you probably realize.
Section 3 goes over composition and how to create a horizon line, as well as center of interest and using abstractions. Still all basic stuff but still useful information about watercolor techniques.
Section 4 goes over creating figures, which is probably one of the hardest things to do. This section is very well written.
Section 5 gets into color, how to divide pigments for best results, determining the emotional impact of color, using color to suggest movement and the correct way to add reflections. This is where the book starts to go just a bit beyond basics of watercolor techniques.
Section 6 goes into special effects…and there are lots of them. This is one of the more fun parts of the book if you're into that stuff.
Section 7 shows you how to paint trees. It's not as hard as you think once you're shown how.
Section 8 goes into landscapes and how to work from a pencil sketch.
Section 9 shows you how to paint the perfect window. This is REALLY cool.
Section 10 shows you how to achieve different textures such as the texture of old wood. This is very well explained.
Section 11 goes into how to create edges, realistic pictures and how to avoid that "pasted in" look.
Section 12 covers painting interiors and how to choose an interesting subject. It also goes into abstraction.
Section 13 shows you how to paint street scenes. This is probably one of the most detailed parts of the book. More very useful information about watercolor techniques.
Section 14 goes over the use of forms and shapes. This is more abstract than anything else. So if you're not into abstract art, this section probably won't be of much interest to you.
Section 15 is very cool. It goes over painting seascapes, breaking surf, how to make whitecap waves, and how to create a beach scene. If you want to really impress people, master these watercolor techniques and you will.
Section 16 is titled Planning and Selection. It is a complete step by step demonstration of how to work from a photograph to a finished watercolor. This absolutely had to finish the book. It's brilliant.
As you can see, the book is pretty complete. Plus she gives you a bonus book on how to paint faces. Quite honestly, it's a great value. At the very least, please visit her site and see what she has to offer... his will enable you to you can make an informed decision as to whether or not you think that the book is right for you.
Here it is: Click Here for Watercolor Made Easy
