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Watercolor sketching for beginners
Could you really paint your first watercolor this coming weekend? Yes, you could, and my unique digital instruction kit will show you how! You will rapidly discover that watercolor painting is not only enjoyable but highly addictive. When you?ve completed the first picture to your own personal satisfaction, you will want to crack on and paint several more? First though, let me tell you a little about me and why I developed this kit. My name is Jim Green. By profession I am an established author with a string of bestselling traditionally published books to my bow, and when I?m not writing... I produce watercolor sketches by the score for pure pleasure ? and I would like to assist you to do the same. My kit will empower you to paint watercolors even if you are a complete beginner; even if you cannot draw a straight line without recourse to a ruler. Watercolor sketches (or doodles as I call them) are my favourite because they take less time to produce but I even so I still manage to knock out full scale paintings when the mood is on me.
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54 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 11, 2012
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October 27, 2020
Not that informative
There are much better books for beginners with more detail and facts to help you get started. This book oversimplifies both the process of painting and the possibilities that watercolor provides.
There are much better books for beginners with more detail and facts to help you get started. This book oversimplifies both the process of painting and the possibilities that watercolor provides.
March 13, 2019
Good Watercolor Landscape Overview
This boom presents a very high level overview of watercolor landscapes. The author suggests some color compositions and nearly always begins with a wet-on-wet wash. If you are an absolute beginner, this book may frustrate you. If you have used watercolors for a while and are looking at different techniques, then you may find value with this book.
This boom presents a very high level overview of watercolor landscapes. The author suggests some color compositions and nearly always begins with a wet-on-wet wash. If you are an absolute beginner, this book may frustrate you. If you have used watercolors for a while and are looking at different techniques, then you may find value with this book.
July 13, 2017
No there there
Disappointing, more filler than inspiration or instruction. The chapter on working outdoors consists of little more than advice to ignore observers and bring a sweater in case of chill. How much did I pay for this?
Disappointing, more filler than inspiration or instruction. The chapter on working outdoors consists of little more than advice to ignore observers and bring a sweater in case of chill. How much did I pay for this?
November 25, 2017
Useful instruction for my Impatient self
Offers clear explanations and examples, but not so lengthy as to discourage. I suspect my approach will be to read, then try, then read again.
Offers clear explanations and examples, but not so lengthy as to discourage. I suspect my approach will be to read, then try, then read again.
November 19, 2021
Excellent beginner book
Really well packed with lots of info for the beginner who already has basic knowledge on color theory. The rest is motivational to get out your watercolors and play. Very much enjoyed this one.
Really well packed with lots of info for the beginner who already has basic knowledge on color theory. The rest is motivational to get out your watercolors and play. Very much enjoyed this one.
November 14, 2017
Good beginnings
A very good, simple book for beginners. Touches on almost everything. It has good information on it, even touching on how to put your paintings online.
A very good, simple book for beginners. Touches on almost everything. It has good information on it, even touching on how to put your paintings online.
July 31, 2018
It's an okay book
The pictures here are loose sketches and some have been continued in the studio, but I've seen much better watercolor sketches.
The pictures here are loose sketches and some have been continued in the studio, but I've seen much better watercolor sketches.
December 30, 2019
I am just starting to waterpaint and I found this book very helpful to a newbie who has no clue on how to draw. It gave me the confidence to try.
March 5, 2022
This book was very basic and not helpful to me.
September 29, 2024
Beginning watercolor aficionados
A positive, non-stressful intro to important basics of water coloring to instill inner peace of putting brush to paper and create!
A positive, non-stressful intro to important basics of water coloring to instill inner peace of putting brush to paper and create!
July 6, 2016
Watercolor fun
After taking one or two lessons I decided to try and become a self-taught watercolor artist. I found this book to be very helpful lots of suggestions for a beginner like me
After taking one or two lessons I decided to try and become a self-taught watercolor artist. I found this book to be very helpful lots of suggestions for a beginner like me
February 23, 2016
I am always looking for books to increase my skills in my crafts. This book gave some very good instructions and different methods that are available.
January 23, 2017
Breeze
A watercolorist dairy at best with all the details but you need to do the hard work at least three four timed to get the result closer to the demonstrated work
A watercolorist dairy at best with all the details but you need to do the hard work at least three four timed to get the result closer to the demonstrated work
December 27, 2014
some good tips but a little on the short vague side
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