Watercolor Life
40 Joy-Filled Lessons to Spark Your Creativity
Published on 7. April 2022
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-0-7624-7536-0 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the joy and versatility of watercolors with forty gorgeously illustrated lessons for any skill level.
Watercolors are beautiful in their simplicity: a basic palette of paints, a few brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. The medium is also beautiful, though, in its depths and complexities. Here, watercolor artist and instructor Emma Block focuses on techniques, materials, and lessons to help you explore new watercolor techniques, build creative confidence, and discover your unique style of painting. She'll show you--with clear, step-by-step instructions--how to paint everything from people, plants, and animals perfect for framing to patterns and washes perfect for stationery and housewares.
The forty lessons cover useful topics like:
* Quality materials and how they can elevate your craft
* Color theory 101 to help you confidently create artwork all your own
* A techniques glossary full of exciting new skills to learn
* Tips for finding creative inspiration in your everyday life
Note: For complete instructions on mixing hair colors (page 192), visit https://www.runningpress.com/articles/errata-note-watercolor-life/.
Watercolors are beautiful in their simplicity: a basic palette of paints, a few brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. The medium is also beautiful, though, in its depths and complexities. Here, watercolor artist and instructor Emma Block focuses on techniques, materials, and lessons to help you explore new watercolor techniques, build creative confidence, and discover your unique style of painting. She'll show you--with clear, step-by-step instructions--how to paint everything from people, plants, and animals perfect for framing to patterns and washes perfect for stationery and housewares.
The forty lessons cover useful topics like:
* Quality materials and how they can elevate your craft
* Color theory 101 to help you confidently create artwork all your own
* A techniques glossary full of exciting new skills to learn
* Tips for finding creative inspiration in your everyday life
Note: For complete instructions on mixing hair colors (page 192), visit https://www.runningpress.com/articles/errata-note-watercolor-life/.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Running Press,U.S.
Illustrations
150 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 199 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
809 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7624-7536-0 (9780762475360)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
04/2022
Running Press
€10.99
Available for download
Person
Emma Block is a successful freelance illustrator who uses watercolors in a fresh and modern way and isn't afraid to break the rules. Her watercolor and gouache paintings have gained her nearly 80,000 followers on Instagram (@emmablockillustration) and she has become a reliable source of online watercolor advice. As well as inspiring budding artists all over the world online she teaches regular sellout watercolor classes in London, where she also lives.