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Watercolor Painting For Dummies

Watercolor Painting For Dummies


By Colette Pitcher

ISBN: 978-0-470-18231-4
Format: Paper
Pages: 294 Pages
Pub. Date: February 2008

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Price: $24.99
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Introduction.

Part I: Getting Your Feet (And Brushes) Wet.

Chapter 1: Watercolor Is Wonderful!

Chapter 2: Preparing to Paint.

Chapter 3: When the Paint Hits the Paper.

Chapter 4: Techniques and Tricks to Keep Up Your Sleeve.

Part II: Developing a Solid Foundation.

Chapter 5: Working with Color.

Chapter 6: Practicing the Principlesof Design.

Chapter 7: Composition: Putting It All Together.

Chapter 8: Draw, Drawing, Drawn to Watercolor.

Part III: Painting Projects Aplenty.

Chapter 9: Giving Life to Still Life.

Chapter 10: Staying Grounded with Landscapes.

Chapter 11: Dipping into Seascapes.

Chapter 12: Answering the Call of the Animal Kingdom.

Chapter 13: More Fun Projects.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 14: Ten Quick Ways to Improve Your Art.

Chapter 15: Ten (Plus One) Tips for Marketing Your Art.

Index.

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