Painting Watercolors (First Steps)

Painting Watercolors (First Steps)

<div><p><b>Make your first steps in watercolor fun and rewarding!</b></p><p>Watercolor's vivid colors and fresh, direct brush strokes make it the most exciting way to paint. "But," you think, "Learning to paint must be hard and frustrating." Not with ,b>Cathy Johnson as your teacher! Here, she makes learning to paint in watercolor fun—even easy!</p><p>With <i>Painting Watercolors</i>, you'll learn to paint by picking up a brush and painting—not by reading about a bunch of confusing theories.</p><p>Cathy tells you everything you need to begin—including:</p><ul><li>Which tools and materials you should buy to get off to a good, affordable start</li><li>When, what, even where to paint</li><li>Explanations of watercolor terms (such as "washes" and "puddles")</li><li>Easy and useful painting tricks—such as glazing and drybrush.</li></ul><p>Exercises help you loosen up and learn the ins and outs of putting paint on paper. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions show you how to paint water, believable skies, a variety of trees in different seasons and other popular elements. Plus, a dozen demonstrations show you how paintings come together, from initial sketch to final brushstrokes.</p><p>With Cathy's help, you can start painting right away!</p></div>