Discovering Watercolor An Inspirational Guide with Techniques and 32 Skill-Building Projects and Exercises

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Discovering Watercolor: An Inspirational Guide with Techniques and 32 Skill-Building Projects and Exercises (Design Originals) How To Take Your Watercolor Painting to the Next Level by Jennifer Lefevre
English | August 29, 2023 | ISBN: 1497206529 | 160 pages | MOBI | 13 Mb
Take your watercolor skills to the next level!Complete, inspiring guide to help you master the medium of watercolor and discover your own personal style32 watercolor challenges that slowly build your skills and cover a wide range of subjects, from nature and florals to landscapes, portraits, and moreTechnical and practical advice to take your first steps and then progress to understanding color and blending, controlling the water, playing with texture and contrast, and moreDetailed step-by-step instructions, photos, and exercises to guide you through the creative process and help you become more comfortable with the mediumAuthor Jennifer Lefevre is a self-taught watercolor artist and the owner of Jenny Illustrations where she provides technique tutorials, fun challenges, and moreA stunning and skill-building guide to watercolor painting techniques, this book has everything you need to express yourself through watercolor!

Paintings made with watercolors are breathtakingly beautiful, but the medium can be difficult to master. Discovering Watercolor gently walks you through watercolor techniques with 32 lessons, starting with practical advice to take your first steps in the medium and then progress in your practice.
First walking you through choosing your equipment (including brushes, paints, paper, and masking), finding palette ideas, creating a flower garden, and adding realism, this must-have guide then features more than 30 watercolor projects that slowly advance in difficulty and cover a wide range of subjects and techniques, from creating a watercolor value study and using the wet-on-wet technique for a landscape to painting a bird and finding your own style.
You'll find exercises to help you understand color and create patterns, plus make floral compositions, nature landscapes, realistic portraits, and more. Discovering Watercolor provides step-by-step instructions to guide you through each challenge so you can grow in confidence while you discover your own personal style!
Author Jennifer Lefèvre also solicits the talents of six watercolor artists to help you feel inspired as you build your skills by progressing through the book. Read interviews and Q&A from professional artists Sarah Diane of Sylvan Clayworks, Stephanie Ryan, Maria Smirnova, Valentine and Florence from Les Couleurs VF, Louise De Masi, and Sarah Van der Linden to further inspire and encourage your journey in the world of watercolor art.
You might be a novice watercolor artist now, but you will finish this book knowing how to use intermediate and advanced tips and tricks to create elegant watercolor designs. Challenge yourself and get inspired to explore new avenues in watercolor, with Discovering Watercolor!
"A well-written, beautifully illustrated book for amateur or more experienced painters wishing to learn more about becoming an accomplished watercolorist. Educational, informative, and inspiring."
-Niki Browes, Editor, Artists & Illustrators
"Jennifer's approach to watercolor art works so well, it will give you the confidence to create your own beautiful art. She guides you step-by-step through her process of observation from nature, experimentation, color combination, and blending. Her work is so beautiful that you'll want to learn to paint this way, bringing out your own creative spirit."
-Sheryl Williams, Award-winning watercolor artist

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