Download or read book Watercolor Basics - Let's Get Started written by Jack Reid and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 1998-10-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After 25 years of teaching thousands of novice watercolorists the simple methods contained in this book, I firmly believe that anyone willing to follow the directions and do the world cannot fail to achieve a successful picture. If I can do it, so can you." - Jack Reid &break;&break;In this beginner-friendly guide, Jack Reid will show you the hows of watercolor painting. He covers it all in clear, easy-to-understand terms - beginning with what tools and materials you should buy to get off to a good, affordable start. You'll find simple, step-by-step exercises to help you: &break;&break;Control your brush with ease &break;Master the four basic watercolor techniques - the flat wash, the graded wash, the wet-in-wet and the dry-brush &break;Take the "Five Steps to a Painting" - step-by-step demonstration guide you from one color to five, to make your paintings "sing" with color &break;Use photography and photocopying to create paintings inspired by life &break;&break;Then put everything you've learned into action by following along with seven painting projects. Before you know it, you'll be creating your own beautiful watercolor paintings!