Review Of Watercolor Made Easy

If you are reading this review, I will assume that you want to Learn How To Do Watercolor Painting. I am going to cover everything that you will learn from the author of this book so that you can make an informed decision as to whether or not you think it is right for you.

The author goes into explicit detail, from start to finish, on how to paint using watercolor.

The book is broken down into sections, which makes it very easy, not only to follow, but to go to the section you’re most interested in if you’re not exactly a beginner but just want to get to advanced material.

We start with a section on materials. What to use and why you’re using it, plus what the best materials are to get.

Section 2 is on the palette…how to organize it, and how to avoid the biggest mistakes that beginners make with their palettes. This is more important than you probably realize.

Section 3 goes over composition, how to create a horizon line, center of interest and using abstractions. Still all basic stuff.

Section 4 goes over creating figures, which is probably one of the hardest things to do. This section is very well written.

Section 5 gets into color, how to divide pigments for best results, determining the emotional impact of color, using color to suggest movement and the correct way to add reflections. This is where the book starts to go just a bit beyond basics.

Section 6 goes into special effects…and there are lots of them. This is one of the more fun parts of the book if you’re into that stuff.

Section 7 shows you how to paint trees. It’s not as hard as you think once you’re shown how.

Section 8 goes into landscapes and how to work from a pencil sketch.

Section 9 shows you how to paint the perfect window. This is REALLY cool.

Section 10 shows you how to achieve different textures such as the texture of old wood. This is very well explained.

Section 11 goes into how to create edges, realistic pictures and how to avoid that “pasted in” look.

Section 12 covers painting interiors and how to choose an interesting subject. It also goes into abstraction.

Section 13 shows you how to paint street scenes. This is probably one of the most detailed parts of the book.

Section 14 goes over the use of forms and shapes. This is more abstract than anything else. So if you’re not into abstract art, this section probably won’t be of much interest to you.

Section 15 is very cool. It goes over painting seascapes, breaking surf, how to make whitecap waves, and how to create a beach scene. If you want to really impress people, master these techniques and you will.

Section 16 is titled Planning and Selection. It is a complete step by step demonstration of how to work from a photograph to a finished watercolor. This absolutely had to finish the book. It’s brilliant.

As you can see, the book is pretty complete. Plus he gives you a bonus book on how to paint faces. Quite honestly, it’s a great value. At the very least, please visit her site and see what she has to offer.

Here it is: Learn WaterColor Painting