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Lacey Walker is the author of the USA TODAY bestseller Learn to Watercolor and the artist and creator behind Rebel Unicorn Crafts (rebelunicorncrafts.com) and the immensely popular Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts @RebelUnicornCrafts. She has an unstoppable need to create, whether watercolor painting, drawing, crafting, pottery, or silversmithing. She is always thinking of new things to make and experimenting with new mediums. Guided by her belief that art and creativity are crucial to the world and essential for achieving happiness, she loves to spread knowledge and creativity through social media classes, her blog, and her shop.

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*** USA TODAY BESTSELLER *

Learn the basics of watercolor in a fun, accessible way with step-by-step tutorials and an included watercolor pad with drawings you can paint over.**

Watercolor This Book: Learn to Watercolor features 20 gorgeous paintings paired with step-by-step instructions for replicating them at home. Paint directly on the watercolor pad with supplied outlines to create beautiful artwork of your own—no sketching required! The beginner-friendly projects teach you all the painting skills you need as you create frame-worthy art. From social media star Lacey Walker (@rebelunicorncrafts) comes this delightful, relaxing painting experience.

In Watercolor This Book: Learn to Watercolor, find:
 

• Tutorials detailing each step so that you can paint the projects in the book
• Subjects to suit all tastes, from backyard birds to a whimsical whale, mountains to the moon  
• Complete tools and materials section so you can ensure you have everything to paint the projects
• Outlines that can be painted over within the watercolor pad; there's no need to sketch or trace
• Watercolor painting techniques, including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, layering, blooms, and more

• Video tutorials linked via QR codes included within the book
  If you are new to watercolor painting or looking for a fun, relaxing painting experience, Watercolor This Book: Learn to Watercolor provides your perfect companion by combining an innovative format with painting instruction and a watercolor paper pad with templates.

  Whether you are new to watercolor or not, the Watercolor This Book series provides a fun watercolor painting experience with no sketching required. With information on all the basic skills you need to start watercoloring, step-by-step tutorials, and an included watercolor pad with templates, you have everything you need to create frame-worthy art! 

  Also in the series: Watercolor This Book: How to Paint Butterflies and Flowers in Watercolor.

  Zusammenfassung
  Watercolor This Book: Learn to Watercolor combines step-by-step lessons with a watercolor paper pad to teach beginners how to watercolor frame-worthy art.

  Inhalt

  Introduction 
  Tools & Materials
  Watercolor Paint, Watercolor Brushes, Watercolor Paper, Tape, Other Supplies
  Watercolor Painting Techniques
  Fill Your Brush 
  Understanding the Brush, Paint, Water Relationship 
  Paint Wetness Stages 
  Wet-on-Wet vs. Wet-on-Dry 
  Lifting 
  Washes
  Charging 
  Dry Brushing 
  Letting Things Dry vs. Making them Dry 
  Blooms and Backruns 
  Taping Your Paper Down 
  Keeping White Space 
  Layering 
  Salt 
  Color Theory and Color Mixing 
  Color Wheel 
  Value
  Saturation 
  Mixing Complementary Colors 
  How to Mix Colors 
  A Few Important Reminders
  Paintings 
  Follow the Gradient Road 
  Hot and Cold Mountains 
  Sweet as Honey 
  Marvelous Mountains 
  Golden Hour 
  End of Summer Bouquet 
  A Whale of a Time 
  Everything’s Peachy 
  Pining for Peonies 
  Agave Sunset
  Birds of a Feather 
  Bird of Paradise 
  Any Season Wreath 
  Butterfly and Coneflower 
  Feathery Friends 
  Puppy Love 
  Staring into Space 
  What a Gem 
  Coastal Calm 
  Fresh and Fruity
  About the Artist