Product Description

Wiley Publishers-Watercolor Painting For Dummies. Would You Love To Paint With Watercolors? You Can! This Friendly Guide Gives You Hands-On Instruction And Easy-To-Follow Exercises To Help You Master The Basics. You'Ll See How To Work With Color And Textures; Practice Composition; And Make Smooth Changes. And You'Ll Paint A Variety Of Subjects From Animals And Still Lifes To Landscapes And Seascapes! Plus This Book Is Filled With Full-Color; Easy To Complete Projects And Sample Paintings. Author: Colette Pitcher. Softcover: 294 Pages. Made In Usa.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #85427 in Books
• Brand: Wiley Publishing
• Published on: 2008-01-18
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .77" h x 8.03" w x 9.96" l, 2.18 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

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• Wiley Publishing

From the Back Cover
Filled with FULL COLOR, easy-to-complete projects and sample paintings

The fun and easy way to create beautiful works of art with watercolors

Would you love to paint with watercolors? You can! This friendly guide gives you hands-on instruction and easy-to-follow exercises to help you master the basics. You'll see how to work with color and texture, practice composition, and make smooth changes. And you'll paint a variety of subjects, from animals and still lifes to landscapes and seascapes!

• Select the right painting supplies

• Mix colors and work with white

• Create backgrounds and foregrounds

• Transfer your drawings to watercolor

• Avoid common painting mistakes

About the Author
Colette Pitcher, an artist and educator, is a regular contributor to Paint Works magazine and a signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society. Colette owns the Showcase Art Center in Greeley, Colorado.