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| Watercolour for Absolute Beginners | 
 enlarge | Authors: Bill Whitsett, Nancy Cadorette
Publisher: Batsford
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 459595
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0713489294
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.422
EAN: 9780713489293
ASIN: 0713489294
Publication Date: August 28, 2005
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Product Description
With a palette of just six colors, true novices will achieve maximum success with minimum frustration as they learn the art of watercolor painting. Organized in a lesson-by-lesson approach, each chapter focuses on one or two skills and includes a series of practice exercises. Step-by-step, painters will learn how to choose materials and supplies and control the watercolors; work with analogous, complementary and triadic colors; master washes and other techniques; produce landscape elements such as skies, clouds, trees, and mountains; and depict fruits, flowers and other still life objects. Painting from photographs and the rules of composition are also discussed. Beautiful full-color illustrations offer plenty of inspiration and instruction.
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Step by Step July 5, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was very helpful to me because it is literally step by step. The first step is to buy your materials. Bill tells you which paper and which paints, etc. Then he goes through various exercises, such as creating a wash, mixing colors, painting a tree, painting a landscape, then painting still life. Each exercise is laid out step by step, including which colors to mix together to get the desired effect.
I am taking a class at the same time as reading this book, and I have found that this book has more information than what I am learning in the class. However, you must be patient to go through each exercise. I lost patience when I created a lumpy oak tree. I did create a really nice maple and pine tree, though. I am halfway through this book, and am looking forward to the rest of the exercises.
A wonderful first book in watercolor December 28, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is truly what it claims in the title...the absolute beginning. Whitsett speaks right to the new watercolor student and breaks things down in tiny steps to insure success. He begins with informing the student of the initial products needed. I found a convenient set of Winsor Newton Cotman Watercolors that had the exact colors he suggests. He tells which paper which I also found very reasonably (Canson). Then he starts with the terms, the color wheel and basic watercolor washes and techniques...both strokes and color mixing. An abundance of pictures illustrate each step and then "inspiration pictures" are given to show what the development of each introduced technique can lead to. I am thankful to have stumbled upon this as my first book in my art education. Note: The only step that is assumed is that the student can vaguely sketch.
Thanks Bill October 22, 2003
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was fortunate enough to view this book and try some of its techniques before publication. The explainations of how to proceed with each step, accompainied by the author's own art, helps one to learn quickly and with great success. I am glad now to see it in print in order to continue with my studies. Bill is not only an excellent teacher but a highly accomplished artist.
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