Watercolor Workbook

I can't create a picture worth a damn but I enjoy making pretty things. This was an absolutely perfect introduction for watercoloring for me. I have enjoyed the entire process, reading the instructions to outlining the pictures to the actual painting. The author gives easy to follow instructions and a relatively simple and forgiving list of supplies to get started. Her recommended supplies for the entire book: #1 round brush #4 round brush 01 or 02 Micron Pigma waterproof pen Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolor tube paints in: Lemon Yellow Yellow Ochre Alizeran Crimson Burnt Sienna Cobalt Blue White (any) Ivory Black Oxide of Chromium (professional) Payne's Gray (professional) Optional extras - Perylene Maroon and Perylene Violet. There are some good discount art supply stores online to get the paints at halfish price so it's not a bad investment if you try to stick with the recommendations. The paper quality feels hefty and easy to work with and the designs are aesthetically pleasing without being too complex or too boring. She walks you through every step with clear instructions and provides examples. The painting pieces themselves are big and one-sided so you could cut them out, crop and frame. She encourages experimentation and having fun, and her writing feels like you're painting with a friend. I think this is a good buy for any creative type, professional or novice. My mother has a disability affecting her grip and dexterity, and I think she could use this book to paint. She's creative but as her issues have progressed is easily discouraged to try new art hobbies. This is relatively easy and still sophisticated. I might outline some of the sketches for her, show her a couple tricks and let her have at it. You DONT HAVE TO PAINT IN THE LINES to be pretty. I've pre-ordered Sarah's next book and want her to make a dozen more please. If the author reads this I have some ideas for a version of your workbook that is even more accessible for folks with impaired vision or dexterity. Have the drawings already outlined black, perhaps ever so slightly bold for better contrast. Keep an even simpler color palette with less need to mix. Include more examples of loose and undefined boundaries. Show how going outside the lines can be pretty. Keep the boho, soft floral aesthetic that lean slightly simpler in shapes. (the illustrations are gorgeous) Perforate the pages to make it easy to detach. Maybe a spiral binding for even easier use. Increase the text size and contrast. Include a larger avatar/finished example. Recommend brushes that are more ergonomic, maybe a round brush with a fatter handle. I've gone down the Amazon rabbithole and so far there hasn't been a workbook quite like this. I am a fan!

This workbook is perfection. So well made and explained for beginners in the water color world. So entertaining yet challenging for more advanced water color enthusiasts. I ordered this book as well as some new water colors to practice with, and from the moment I opened it I was obsessed. I absolutely love Sarah’s designs, I find them so aesthetically well balanced, modern, classy, original and inclusive. Love them all! As someone who hasn’t painted in years and has not much experience, I found this book to be so helpful. It was so easy for me to start painting again and remember how much joy I feel while I am doing so. It’s instructions, tips and stunning color combinations definitely helped awakening my creativity a little more each day. 10 out of 10! 🎨🫶🏼

I so love this book! You paint in it alongside the author and she gives great tips and helpful color ideas. I am new to watercolor and I purchased this to help me feel more confident in the world of painting. I bought three brushes she recommended and some paint and I was on my way. Having this book felt like I had a guide helping me along. It's ok to be messy or not know what you are doing. That is the purpose of the book, just to help you feel more confident and give you ideas.

Beautiful book and well worth it if your young. Unfortunately, I'm older and, whereas esthetically it is designed beautifully, I pi k it up to use it and then put it back down. It's impossible for anyone with omdefeyes to read. The print is not only small,but uses a faint ink instead of a black that would help make it readable. Pretty is useless if you can't read it and there are a lot of us who started painting later in life because we have more time and can't get out as much. I would give it a solid 5, but I'm so sick of having to take a photo of the instructions with my phone and blowing it up to make it readable. If you're younger, scoop it up. If not you may find it sitting on a shelf, frustrated that you're cut out of one more thing in life.

This workbook is incredible. I have a craft problem and many times will order a kit or item I never pick up after one time. Not this! I am thoroughly enjoying learning watercolour technique with this workbook. It’s incredibly relaxing and the templates are stunning. The author does an amazing job of detailing the process, recommendations and allows for personal creative freedom. I am really pleased with this workbook

Watercolor Workbook arrived on my doorstep last night. I am already several lessons in. As an advanced beginner who has taken several in person classes, this is exactly what I was looking for! Guided practice on techniques and color mixing. The swatch exercise helped me better understand the paint differences in the 3 sets of paints I have. I also appreciate the guidance of using colors and techniques as a starting point. I look forward to using this as a daily lesson. The 200g cold press “wood free paper” is great for a workbook.

LOVE this workbook. I bought it for my mom for Christmas and she was so happy with how thorough and clear it was for a beginner. The projects are all super cute, too!

I really love this workbook and I wanted to point out some of the negatives from other reviews are probably people who didn't understand what this workbook is for. It is not a beginner guide to mixing water colors, it says that it's for water coloring botanical projects. No drawing needed, it's meant to be a water color, coloring book. It's what the description says it is. It's not misleading. It's a beginners guide to learning a few techniques and exploring how to mix colors as you go. The instructions are very clear and in depth. I've really enjoyed this workbook.