North Light's newest series for beginners proves that anyone with an interest in art can draw or paint - no experience required! Combining North Light touchstones - reliable step-by-step instructions and plentiful illustrations - with a touch of humour, No Experience Required cuts to the core, focusing on simple subjects, simple compositions and a realistic style that builds confidence in beginners. Most importantly, they'll have fun doing it: An open, accessible design and occasional encouraging cartoons ensure that No Experience is a good experience. New watercolourists won't waste any time picking up the basics of composition, colour mixing, technique and other elements to set their own work on the right path. With No Experience Required: Watercolor, aspiring artists will use: An introduction to colour theory, design and composition to develop a solid base of understanding; 28 step-by-step demonstrations, along with 7 skill-building exercises, to quickly internalize techniques and begin painting right away; Materials lists to locate exactly what they need; A glossary of basic art terms; Quick Tip sidebars (giving readers painting pointers), Words to Know sidebars (defining essential art terms), and inspiring finished art round out an irresistible package for beginners who want to have fun while learning new skills!
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Carol Cooper has taught watercolour at all levels for more than 20 years and has exhibited regularly over the past decade.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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Awesome way to start!,
This review is from: No Experience Required! - Watercolor (No Experience Required (Course Technology)) (Paperback)
The author of this book definitely knows what she is doing - as I've seen firsthand - she is my watercolor instructor at the college I attend. The book has gorgeous pictures, easy-to-understand instructions, and fun step-by-step projects. You'll be surprised at how easy watercolor will come to you by simply following her instructions. This book is excellent for beginners wanting to get their feet wet to the world of watercolor. You will not be disappointed with this buy!
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Book!! Fun, Easy, and Fast!!,
By Maggie Mae (WA, USA (the other Washington)) - See all my reviews
This review is from: No Experience Required! - Watercolor (No Experience Required (Course Technology)) (Paperback)
I own several how to books on watercolor and this one by far is the best in my collection. The step by step projects are easy to follow. I have been very happy with the finished projects! This is a very fun, informative book for beginners. You also don't have to be great at drawing to have some nice results from doing the watercolor projects in this book. Definitely would recommend this book!!!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Watercolor: No Experience Required,
This review is from: No Experience Required! - Watercolor (No Experience Required (Course Technology)) (Paperback)
This book is great! The step-by-step directions gave me the courage to get started. I put my brush to the paper with very pleasing results.
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Brushes come in a wide variety of types and sizes, so making a choice can be a challenge. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
allow your paper, let your paper, juicy mixture, variegated wash, drybrush technique, graded wash, few edges, white gouache, dark mixture, flat wash, flat brush, lightly draw Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ultramarine Blue, Quinacridone Sienna, Quinacridone Gold, Quinacridone Pink, Prussian Blue, Quinacridone Violet, Rich Green Gold, Sour Lemon, Winsor Blue, Indian Yellow, Hooker's Green Light, Winsor Red, Cobalt Teal Blue, Phthalo Green, Sky Blue, True Green, New Gamboge, Red Hot Momma, Cerulean Blue, Add Final Touches Place, Skips Green New!
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Brushes come in a wide variety of types and sizes, so making a choice can be a challenge. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
allow your paper, let your paper, juicy mixture, variegated wash, drybrush technique, graded wash, few edges, white gouache, dark mixture, flat wash, flat brush, lightly draw Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ultramarine Blue, Quinacridone Sienna, Quinacridone Gold, Quinacridone Pink, Prussian Blue, Quinacridone Violet, Rich Green Gold, Sour Lemon, Winsor Blue, Indian Yellow, Hooker's Green Light, Winsor Red, Cobalt Teal Blue, Phthalo Green, Sky Blue, True Green, New Gamboge, Red Hot Momma, Cerulean Blue, Add Final Touches Place, Skips Green New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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