15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces: Create Frame-Worthy Art in Just a Few Simple Steps
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Anna’s philosophy as a watercolour teacher is that painting and sketching are for everyone. Even if you have a busy schedule, there is still time to relax the mind and build creativity with 15-minute projects. From landscapes and galaxies to flowers, cakes and animals - 15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces offers a wide variety. Projects include: a foggy forest, a mountain landscape, sunflowers, and colourful birds. Anna covers basic watercolour techniques, along with tips on how to create just the right shade when mixing. Each project begins with instructions for a simple sketch, along with step-by-step guidelines for painting. With Anna’s experience teaching beginners, she makes each step easy to follow so that your final piece of art will be frame-worthy. Anna is the founder of DearAnnArt. She has a strong social media presence on Instagram, where she started a 15-minute watercolour hashtag to inspire beginners to try painting. This book will include 50 projects. Review: This is the one to get - I wasn’t sure about this book to begin with and dithered about purchasing it. But now I have it I’m so glad I got it because I know it will help me to improve my watercolour technique. This isn’t for the advanced watercolorist - I think it’s more aimed at beginner to intermediate levels. I’ve been painting with watercolour for 5 or 6 months - mainly florals but I want to try other things like landscapes, scenery and animals. I’ve already tried a couple of the exercises and because they aren’t too long it has meant if I don’t think I did it as well as the example in the book then I can redo it until I’m confident that I’ve mastered the technique. Each exercise is clearly broken down into stages that are easy to follow and the author gives examples at each stage that you can follow. I’ve bought about 10 watercolour colour books since I started watercolour and this is one of my favourites Review: Learnt so much already from just 3 paintings! - I usually watch youtube videos for watercolours but needed something I could use offline during my holiday as the internet was going to be patchy. I absolutely love this book- I was very surprised as I thought I wouldn't like this format to learn. I've learnt so much from this book already and find it super simple and easy to follow. I can see my progress with each project which is really satisfying. There are so many projects to work your way through, and they are all gorgeous and fun to work on. I'm back from my holiday now but will continue to use this over the videos I was previously watching. Don't think twice about this book, it's awesome!
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S**E
This is the one to get
I wasn’t sure about this book to begin with and dithered about purchasing it. But now I have it I’m so glad I got it because I know it will help me to improve my watercolour technique. This isn’t for the advanced watercolorist - I think it’s more aimed at beginner to intermediate levels. I’ve been painting with watercolour for 5 or 6 months - mainly florals but I want to try other things like landscapes, scenery and animals. I’ve already tried a couple of the exercises and because they aren’t too long it has meant if I don’t think I did it as well as the example in the book then I can redo it until I’m confident that I’ve mastered the technique. Each exercise is clearly broken down into stages that are easy to follow and the author gives examples at each stage that you can follow. I’ve bought about 10 watercolour colour books since I started watercolour and this is one of my favourites
A**N
Learnt so much already from just 3 paintings!
I usually watch youtube videos for watercolours but needed something I could use offline during my holiday as the internet was going to be patchy. I absolutely love this book- I was very surprised as I thought I wouldn't like this format to learn. I've learnt so much from this book already and find it super simple and easy to follow. I can see my progress with each project which is really satisfying. There are so many projects to work your way through, and they are all gorgeous and fun to work on. I'm back from my holiday now but will continue to use this over the videos I was previously watching. Don't think twice about this book, it's awesome!
M**C
Easy step-by-step for beginners
I already knew Anna's art through her Instagram page. This book is for beginners. Exactly what I was looking for. It starts with watercolour techniques and exercises, colour theory, and 7 chapters describing how to watercolour a theme. For each painting, Anna starts with supplies, tips, project colours, and then describes and illustrates how to watercolour step-by-step. It makes me feel inspired and adventurous. Can't wait to try all my favourite designs.
K**.
Vatercolor
This book is very good
M**A
Step by step, easy to follow instructions
Great book for beginners or for those like me who are getting back to paintings after years. Covers basics, providing step by step for plenty of undaunting little artworks.
M**N
Excellent book for beginners or those with some experience
This book is amazing! I definitely recommend it. Flipped through quickly and I am amazed and so excited to do the activities. I have started reading and it is great for beginners. I have some experience and it is still refreshing for me to read. Please buy this book!
S**I
Bite-sized practice
I really like this book and the choice of illustrations. I just needed something to get me painting thats bite-sized and managable. Everything else seemed like a massive undertaking (i.e. sketching for 30 minutes before even putting brush to paper). I can do little and often with this type of "lesson". Instructions are clear enough that you're not going to get confused, but broad enough that you can experiment whilst doing it. Thumbs up from me for that reason.
B**G
Very girly, very pastel...
It is a nice book for beginners, the projects are very simple, broken down into stages so you can't really go wrong. Most of the illustrations are small so this book would be a good option for those who are starting a journal. It is ideal for that. She is a good teacher, it's all very clear. But... Truthfully I want to like this book as it has much to offer but it is very girly, very pastel and very twee. Some of the florals are pretty but then you get to lipstick, handbags and shoes, cupcakes and unicorns. It's all a matter of personal preference as to whether you will love or hate it.
D**I
Molto bello
Bellissimo, carta lucida, con fotografie e spiegazioni chiare. Bello replicare gli esercizi proposti che sono molto stimolanti e creativi e sinceramente facili da fare anche per chi non è professionista.
A**A
Worth buying
Nice book. Good for beginners
M**D
Interesting
very interesting book and the best for learning how to use watercolor in many techniques. I’am very happy to buy it 😍❤️❤️❤️
M**G
Basic and full of hints
I am a watercolorist using traditional tube ,pan and now pencil watercolurs.I use stretched paper or masked paper or 300gsm.I am happy to endorse this book either as a paperback or the Kindle version to many who have wanted even briefly, to dabble in watercolours,either as a present or for one's library.
A**Y
Genial para práctica diaria
Tiene proyectos bonitos y fáciles de hacer, además, practica las técnicas básicas de acuarela de una forma muy amena. Es ideal para los que tienen mucho tiempo pero quiere pintar y practicar algo de acuarela con frecuencia para coger el hábito y soltura. Es muy recomendable para los principiantes que quieren consolidar las ténicas de acuarela y disfrutar de ella a la vez.
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