Watercolour Flowers (Ready to Paint) (Ready to Paint)
£5.98
Great Book - I love this series of books. However I do find this one a bit more complex. Having said that I am not very good with flowers and having the tracings here have helped. Like the other review it is often difficult to get the same shade/mix of colour that the author uses. I also found that the descriptions were sometimes misleading when trying to do the shading of the petals. Achievement was a bit hit and miss. I don t think this one is one for the complete beginner. It would be useful to have some knowledge of watercolour painting prior to starting, but having said that if you are scared of starting then give this a go - I m sure if you don t mind your painting having your slant on it, then you will be pleased with the results.And of course you do need your own materials beforehand. Enjoy...
Read the product description carefully! - I d like to say immediately that the completed floral panels in this book are beautiful - the book is a worthwhile keeper for that alone! The product description needs to be underlined though, especially for the absolute novice, for the ready to paint statement is misleading. Some work is required before the painting starts. A decent watercolour pad is an extra, for example, and the design is then traced onto the paper by the novice themselves. After that, it s up to the learner to copy the colours (with their own paints, of course) from the book, so the effect may be different in actual practise, for although the author states the colours she uses herself, she doesn t actually give the brand name she uses, and cheaper brands will produce a different shade.For myself, I find the constant referral needed from instructions to separate pad disconcerting - it breaks the concentration! Maybe a better idea for the L plate holder would be smaller finished illustrations provided with a pre-printed outline beside or below, on the same page? Once confidence is gained, a couple of tracing illustrations could be at the back of the book, with relevant guidance. - ? This is only my view of course, and we re all interesting people due to our differences! It s not quite as simple as a first quick scan of the description suggests - so be aware of that, fellow greenhorns!