"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 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:

• Control your brush with ease
• Master the four basic watercolor techniques - the flat wash, the graded wash, the wet-in-wet and the dry-brush
• 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
• Use photography and photocopying to create paintings inspired by life

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!

"经过25年来向成千上万的水彩新手传授本书中的简单方法，我坚信，任何愿意按图索骥、入乡随俗的人都不可能不获得一幅成功的作品。如果我可以做到，你也可以"。- 杰克-里德 在这本适合初学者的指南中，杰克-里德将向你展示水彩画的方法。他用清晰、易懂的语言讲述了这一切--从你应该购买哪些工具和材料开始，让你有一个好的、可负担的开始。你会发现简单的、分步骤的练习可以帮助你。

轻松控制你的画笔

掌握四种基本的水彩画技法--平涂、渐进式水洗、湿中带湿和干刷子

采取 "五步作画法"--逐步示范引导你从一种颜色到五种颜色，使你的画 "唱 "出色彩。

利用摄影和影印来创作灵感来自生活的绘画。

然后将你所学到的一切付诸行动，跟着七个绘画项目走。在你知道之前，你将会创造出你自己的美丽的水彩画!