Learn how topaint lovely watercolor flowers, animals, and still lifes the easy way! Specialfeatures: Perfect for Beginners: Covers all thebasic techniques, including wet on wet, dry brush, transparent colors, glazing,charging, and more. With more than 325 step-by-step photos, learning is easy! A Beautiful Gift: Printed on qualitypaper in full color, with a premium paperback with flaps cover, and a sewnbinding that stays open, making it easy to follow along. An Expert Author: Author/artist JeannieDickson is known for the beautiful watercolors and how-to videos she posts toher popular Instagram page (@jeanniedicksondesigns) Haveyou always wanted to learn to watercolor but didn't know where to start? Hello,Watercolor! will take you on a delightful journey of creativediscovery and learning, teaching you the basics of watercolor step by easystep. Artist/author Jeannie Dixon provides you with all the building blocks andbasic skills you will need, including: A primer on color theory Aguide to basic brushstrokes and water control Washes(wet on wet, gradated, flat, blending) Specialtechniques like glazing, charging, lifting, masking Creatingtextures (water blooms, salt texture, spattering, dry brush, scumbling) Brush lettering 101, including the basicstrokes, a practice alphabet, and how to make ombre letters Then move on to15 watercolor projects that celebrate the natural world, including a rainbowunicorn, transparent blue hydrangeas, and a still life of pomegranates withtheir blossoms. Each project lists: the techniques that are used, so you can easilyrefer back for a refresher the full color palette brushes and other supplies Dickson thentakes you through creating the artwork step by step. Give yourselfor someone you love the gift of creativity with Hello, Watercolor!.