Art + Drawing - Watercolor Painting

Make Your Own Watercolor Magic

Now creating the romantic, dreamlike look of watercolor is literally at your fingertips! These easy-to-learn techniques show you how to blend and balance a perfect palette of colors, to give your paper projects an air of sophistication and elegance. Achieve a smooth wash of color across a sky or a flawless blend of hues on a leaf with these simple, effective methods.

· Learn how to embellish stamped images with paints and colored pencils for a glorious, watercolor-style look

· Find 30 step-by-step projects for special occasions throughout the year, such as holidays, birthdays, weddings, and showers, as well as fun projects for everyday

· Choose from a range of exquisite designs for invitations, greeting cards, gift tags, and announcements

Make the most of your rubber-stamp projects with these savvy color tricks!

Detailed demonstrations show how to:
* create passion through a perfect marriage of tonal values
* inject mystery and drama by manipulating shadows
* use color to express powerful emotion
* simplify a scene to better express the artist's feelings for the subject
* set a mood, create rhythm, and ultimately achieve perfect unity

Through it all, artists will take their passion for painting--and personal satisfaction from their work--to a higher plateau.