Watercolor Workbook: Flowers, Feathers, and Animal Friends: 25 Beginner-Friendly Projects on Premium Watercolor Paper

I sketch and watercolor almost everyday and wanted something where I didn't have to come up with daily prompts or drawings on days where I have less time or creative energy.* I love that this has watercolor paper so you can work directly in the book.*The color recipes are wonderfully helpful. I mix intuitively and generally create the shade I want but having these recipes opens up a lot more colors I never considered and makes consistent mixing/remixing much easier. I found it absorbing and relaxing to mix the colors while learning a lot. The recipes will be excellent resources even after I've finished painting the book.* Clear step by step instructions to help you learn the techniques.*The illustrations are pretty. Tracing them as part of the workbook is good for creating drawing related muscle memory.So even on days when I want to do "mindless" painting this book tricks me into learning and painting mindfully without any pressure or stress. I purchased her other workbook as well.

This workbook is my second in Sarah's series of watercolor workbooks. Like the first, I find it easy to jump right in and begin my watercolor painting. Sarah provides comprehensive instructions which allows the beginner to gain confidence from the very first brush stroke.What really sets this workbook apart is her emphasis on teaching beginners the art of color mixing. The step-by-step guidance on blending hues and achieving a spectrum of shades is invaluable to anyone painting with watercolors.Sarah's warmth and openness in sharing her ideas and suggestions make the learning process feel like a personal and encouraging experience. She provides insight into her own creative process which makes this workbook more of a one on one experience.I highly recommend this watercolor workbook to anyone looking to delve into the captivating world of watercolor painting. Its combination of engaging sketches, expert instruction and a supportive author make it an indispensable resource for beginners and a delightful companion for those seeking to refine their skills.

This is a great book! I am so happy I bought it, the explanation is very clear and extensive, the illustrations are beautiful, I have started the preliminary tests and am ready for the first project! Very exciting!Also you don’t need to buy many colors, you can also use the ones you already have and she printed swatches of each of her color so you can test your colors next to it.I already have some basics in watercolor but still am leaning a lot! And practicing in a specific context with examples etc is really helping… learning by doing, just love it! Thank you for this book Sarah Simon, also your dedication note filled my heart with joy 🤩❣️💖

I used this book for extra watercolor practice while taking a 10 week in person watercolor course. I liked the extra theory explanations and that I can paint in the book. However the author has a specific palette they want you to use and setting this up takes time. The in person course was more about training your eye to color as you go, which suits me better. The practice areas are extremely small in places and so it feels like drawing with a small brush rather than painting. The final observation is they must use tube paints; my hard pan set didn't achieve the same results. Overall a good practice book however I think it could frustrate a beginner.

I got this watercolor book for a 10 year old, and honestly I want one for myself as well. This has gorgeous art pieces in it and gives helpful guides for how to paint, and the paper quality is really good as well. Very happy with this online purchase!

This watercolor tutorial booklet has been around for quite some time and sadly, in my shopping list for longer.I came across it accidentally watching a creator that I follow on UTube and she had nothing but great things to say about it as well as everyone else in the comments section.Well, I finally purchased it a few days ago and all the comments/reviews are SPOT ON!You can’t beat the price compared to the exceptional quality of watercolor paper (for your lessons) included within the comfort of these book pages. The first to the last picture shows the quality.Self-explanatory, easy to follow, and definitely a self-care, relaxation, and escape all rolled into one neat binding keepsake that will be used even after all the lessons have been completed.I am thankful and grateful that I waited until now to purchase because if I had purchased it at the beginning of learning years ago, I wouldn’t have appreciated it as much and NOW, I DO!

This is the second in the watercolor series by Sarah Simon. The first book was exactly what I needed to learn the foundation of watercolors. This book is also a wonderful refresher on the foundation, although with this book my mini goal is to expand and run wild with experimentation and layering techniques. Please note though that this book does not require the first book, a beginner can jump right in if they prefer the art styles of this second book.What I love about Sarah Simon's books is that the supplies are accessible and the reader/artist doesn't need expensive supplies to hit the ground running. This book and the previous are making me appreciate my inexpensive limited color palette. Sarah will guide and get you comfortable color mixing to achieve your desired colors.I loved Sarah's first watercolor book and this is a wonderful companion (or standalone) book and I'm slowing down this time and enjoying the continuation of the journey she's leading us on.Pro tip: don't be shy about really putting a crease in the middle of the book to lay the pages flat as you work through. Once I wasn't afraid of bending the spine of the book, I feel like my watercolor painting experience was even more relaxing and rewarding.

What sets Sarah's books apart from other watercolor workbooks or watercolor tutorials is her instructions. They are in-depth but easily understandable; nothing is ambiguous. With an understanding of very basic watercolor skills, the paintings that the reader produces are going to look very, very similar to the example.The one "gripe" I have is that I want to trace the drawings from the workbook so I can paint them multiple times and potentially give them out as gifts. As the book paper is thick (close to 140# if not at 140#) and the directions for the next painting are on the back of each "painting page", tracing the designs is almost impossible and the designs can be very detailed, making it even more difficult to accurately trace and transfer to a piece of watercolor paper.Regardless, I love all of Sarah's books, her style, the clarity of her instructions, and the skills I learn and develop under her instructions. I will continue waiting for her next publication!

Just fabulous for a beginner - good instructions, gorgeous colours and good paper.

Instructions to how to painting are very good. Paper quality to paint are poor

Esta coleccion me gustó toda , los tres libros..

The book looks good, but unfortunately has damage to the corners & top front cover

Buena guia para aprender a colorear. Muy basico