Vibrant Watercolor

This book was great! It gave so
Many tips for water coloring painting. My daughter love art and I can’t wait till I can purchase this for her. They take a picture and show you how to do it in steps.

I used to draw and paint in college but then life got in the way. I have recently tried to pick up the hobby again and this book is just perfect to get me started again. It is packed with information and projects. Great book.

I was skeptical after reading the intro, which I found awkward and reminiscent of those long articles that don't say much of anything with a whole lot of words so you see a lot of ads, but I quickly realized this is a truly excellent watercolor book.

I have always been baffled at how one would get from point a (reference image) to point b (finished painting) for watercolor and always just shrugged and gave it up as something I'd never be able to do after numerous failed attempts. After reading this, I am energized to try working through Chandramohan's examples myself. Her step by step approach just makes sense to me where no other watercolor approach has before.

This book also offers a comprehensive look at various techniques and explanations of the different types of watercolor paint and paper and how they behave, as well as a crash course in color theory, perspective, and composition.

I especially liked the step by step tutorials for drawing waves, water, and sky and will be attempting those first.

Maybe I'll finally manage to finish a watercolor painting that I actually like.

*Thanks to NetGalley, Quarto, and Walter Foster Publishing for providing an early copy for review.

I recently watched an online seminar about water colors and was supposed to get a recording afterwards, which I was very much looking forward to. The recording never materialized and thanks to this beautiful book, it no longer matters. The tools, watercolor recommendations, and color theory explanation are right in line with the seminar and I'm excited to give watercolors another go.

The various landscapes are broken down in steps, making it seem far less intimidating for a beginning. I don't "think like an artist" so that innate ability to understand how to layer in order to reach the final product is not something I'm good at doing. Similar to a "Paint Night" type session, this breaks it down into easy-to-understand steps that gives me hope that I can enjoy this hobby instead of simply struggling through it.

Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster for the opportunity to review this stunning book!

5 out of 5 stars.

A well-done instruction book about watercolor, nothing extraordinary but very good for beginners. The Quarto books are always recommended for their semplicity, usability, clear structure, very user- and beginner-friendly.

Geethu Chandramohan gives a wonderful introduction into painting with water colours that's absolutely beginner friendly. She addresses everything from colour theory to composition and mixing. As someone who is somewhat talented with acrylics but has always struggled with water colours this little book with exemplary tutorials to follow was godsent. I just tried two of the examples and so much of the theory translated into practice, like it never did for me before <3

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this watercolor book.

The first half of the book discusses paper, paints, brushes, and other tools useful in watercolor painting. I thought the information on perspective was very useful. Also, the author’s discussion and examples related to light and shadows was helpful.

The second half of the book gave landscape examples for practice. Her examples use very vibrant colors and I might consider toning them down a bit to more reflect my style of painting. You may feel differently.

The instructions were clear and the step-by-step photos were very helpful.
I would recommend this book to those that dabble in watercolors, especially if you are interested in information regarding painting landscapes.

I’ve wanted to dabble in watercolor painting for a while and this book is an excellent resource for a novice. It gave thorough information ranging from types of paper to painting with perspective. I definitely recommend this for anyone who is interested in taking up watercolor painting.

This book is excellent for beginner watercolourists. What I really like about this ook, is that is goes beyond the supplies and methods, but has highlighted boxes with tips and recommendations from the author

The book begins with comprehensive guides to supplies, methods, colour theory and tone, but in bite-size sections that are easy to navigate and use as reference. I really liked the advice about the types of paint to buy, especially as I have been struggling with a type of chalkiness upon drying, but now I know how to avoid it!

The projects guide you step by step through the creation of number of different scenes, all using varying levels of tone, light and shadow, but all stunningly vivid and absolutely enchanting

Thank you very much to NetGalley for this wonderful eARC, my review is left voluntarily

Fantastic watercolor book! Everything from color mixing, perspective and more. I’ve been painting for 4 years and still learned things. Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this.

While reading this book I immediately felt the need to grab brushes and paint to follow it's easy to follow instructions. I was reminded of early painting instructions at school, but was encouraged to try without the feeling that somebody was watching over my shoulder.
The suggested projects are fun, as they combine the newly-learnt techniques with holiday memories I carry around with me. Now I know where to start and how to do.
Thanks a lot for this hands-on watercolour course. I'm fully hooked.

This is a great watercolor book for beginners. It covers all of the materials you will need to get started, such as paint, paper and brushes. It also covers color theory and color mixing, as well as some basic drawing practices, such as perspective and light and shadows. Then it has several projects to try. All around, a solid book on watercolor.

Thanks to NetGalley, I was able to read a digital ARC of Vibrant Watercolor: A creative and colorful exploration into the art of watercolor painting by Geethu Chandramohan.

The book is divided into two main sections, The Basics and Projects. The Basics is split into eight sections detailing tools and materials, watercolour basics, colour theory, watercolour techniques, perspective, composition, light and shadow, landscape painting.

The author includes recommendations and useful tips throughout, and each chapter is full of photographs illustrating concepts introduced in the text.

The remainder of the book consists of 14 projects, which detail step-by-step how to achieve the finished product. The text and photos are clear and seem easy to follow.

This is a very nice book for beginners, and those new to watercolour. I have added it to my wish list along with some watercolour supplies and can’t wait to use Geethu Chandramohan’s techniques and advice to improve my painting skills.