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Watercolour Lessons: How to Paint and Unwind in 20 Tutorials (How to Paint with Watercolours for Beginners)

by Emma Lefebvre

A practical guide to watercolour basics

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A practical guide to watercolour basics

Emma Lefebvre’s guide combines explanations of watercolour tools, colour theory and painting techniques with 20 step-by-step tutorials. The projects provide a hands-on way to practise the fundamentals, while notes on common mistakes and how to address them add a troubleshooting element. The book also emphasizes developing individual skills and style, so its scope extends beyond following finished examples to building confidence with the medium. Its subject matter ranges from introductory guidance to technique-building for painters seeking to improve.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginners seeking an introduction to watercolour materials and techniques
  • Painters looking for guided projects and help with common mistakes
  • Adults interested in creative painting exercises

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Watercolour techniquesColour theory and materialsSkill development and personal styleCreative practice

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Book overview

A Watercolour How-To Book for the Whimsical Creative

"I am brand new to watercolor and this book is exactly what I needed. Highly recommended." --Amazon review

#1 Bestseller in Watercolor Painting, Plants & Animals, Mixed Media & Decorating

Take a walk down the path of translucent pastels and delicate wet washes with Watercolour Lessons. Filled with engaging exercises, this vibrant guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to paint with watercolours. For beginners and those looking to improve their technique, Watercolour Lessons brings artistic inspiration to any home.

A watercolour guide book that is uniquely you. Follow author and artist Emma Lefebvre as she teaches the fundamentals of this simple-to-use painting medium. With an emphasis on developing skills and style, Watercolour Lessons offers the necessary tools to produce paintings anyone would be proud to display, gift, or to keep for themselves.

Learn how to paint with watercolours. For beginners and mavens alike, Watercolour Lessons offers straight-forward lessons to help anyone develop their craft and unique artistic style. From color theory to tool sets, it explores watercolour basics while helping painters--old and new--gain confidence in themselves and their work.

Inside, you'll find:

  • A list of essential watercolour tools and how to use them
  • An easy-to-understand explanation of watercolour techniques and theories
  • Charmingly simple watercolor painting projects with step-by-step instructions
  • Notes on common mistakes and how to fix them

 

If you're looking for creative art therapy exercises, want to learn how to paint with watercolors for beginners or intermediate artists, or enjoy books such as Watercolor the Easy Way Flowers, Watercolor Workbook, Watercolor With Me in the Forest, or Everyday Watercolor, you'll love Watercolour Lessons.


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