Painting with Watercolor (Beginner Art Guides Series) Book

Barron's Beginner Art Guides instruct you in techniques for mastering a variety of art media. Painting with Watercolor shows you how to take full advantage of that medium's immediacy, brilliance, and delicacy. Watercolor equipment and supplies are simple and can be taken anywhere, which makes watercolor a preferred medium for quick sketching and working outdoors. Beginners sometimes find watercolor's technical challenges intimidating, but this book will guide you through basic methods and help you achieve rewarding results. In addition to concise instruction, Painting with Watercolor also offers practical suggestions, instructive exercises, ideas for color experiments, and techniques for creating special effects. Follow this book's recommendations and guidance, master the challenges presented in each exercise, and you will rapidly gain confidence in your growing artistic skill.