Watercolor Boot Camp - by Hannah M Pickerill (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Whip Your Watercolor Skills into Shape

Improve your artistic fitness--no sweating required! Join Hannah M. Pickerill for a watercolor crash course to bolster your skills and build a diverse portfolio. By completing one comprehensive lesson a day, you'll radically improve your watercolor skills in one month while painting over 30 landscapes, animal portraits, single subject studies and abstract zentangles alike.

Divided in two parts, Hannah first makes painting essentials fun, with interactive lessons and exercises on everything from color theory and composition to mark-making and glazing. Once you've warmed up, she takes your work to the next level in part two, with chapters on applied techniques, advanced subjects and experimental applications, like using watercolor graphite pencils or painting with your palette knife.

Whether you're looking for improvement in a flash or are more focused on the journey, these lessons are written to help you succeed and surpass your watercolor goals. Perfect for beginners looking to learn the basics or intermediate watercolorists looking refine their techniques and banish artist's block, Hannah's accessible art boot camp is the fun way to invigorate your painting practice.

Review Quotes

"Starting out in watercolor can feel frustrating and overwhelming. Hannah takes all that out of the way so you can simply enjoy painting from the very beginning--yes, even if you've never picked up a brush before."
-- Ânia Marcos, art director and artist at Etchr Lab Art Supplies

"This book is a treasure trove of watercolor wisdom, presented with clarity and charm. Hannah makes complex concepts feel refreshingly simple. A must-have for anyone wanting to truly master the medium."
-- Diane Antone, watercolor artist and creator of Diane Antone Studio

"If you're looking for the complete soup-to-nuts watercolor course, this is it! Hannah's writing is like an encouraging voice in your ear, helping you progress from artistic fundamentals and watercolor basics to more complex projects."
-- Paul Pitsker, contemporary watercolor artist

"What a wonderfully accessible approach to watercolor--one that's straightforward, easy-to-understand, and super fun! You'll not only gain the skills you need to make beautiful watercolor paintings, but also quickly gain the confidence to experiment, play and create more on your own!"
-- Charlie O'Shields, creator of Doodlewash(R) and author of Sketching Stuff(TM) Activity Books

"Watercolor Boot Camp is both comprehensive and easy to understand--the perfect guide for growing your skills in 30 days."
-- Nicholas Holman, multimedia artist and creator of Nicholas Holman Art

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