Start Here: Paint
50 Ways To Be an Artist Without Trying
by Moira Clinch
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Pub Date 8 Oct 2024 | Archive Date 8 Nov 2024
Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry | Quarry Books
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Description
Start Here: Paint gives you exciting prompts for kick-starting an artistic practice centered on painting. By exploring how simple brushstrokes and splashes can be repeated to create more intricate images and patterns, Start Here: Paint builds up your understanding of shape, color, and technique without intimidating jargon or theory.
- Paint Play. Experiment with fearless mark-making ideas that can be achieved in a few minutes to an hour or so using a variety of mediums, including watercolor, gouache, and acrylic.
- Colorworks. Understand and master choosing and using colors, from putting together a palette to mixing the colors you want.
- Shapes and Shadows. Learn how to observe these important visual elements, then translate them into paint using ideas that will help you hone your skills.
- Make It Your Own. Building on the techniques learned in the first three chapters, develop your own creative path by exploring a range of styles, from painting patterns with simple motifs to trying a more realistic approach. In addition to creating original wall art, apply your newfound skills to the many Takeaway ideas offered throughout for gifts and home décor items.
With Start Here: Paint as your fresh, fun creative companion, you’ll learn how to paint and never want to stop.
Start Here: Paint is a companion title to Start Here: Draw, which guides you through the basics of drawing and sketching through 50 fun and inspiring exercises.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780760390436 |
| PRICE | US$22.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 192 |
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Featured Reviews
Cindy M, Educator
Making time for creativity is one of my go-to self-care activities. This book is a must for all ages. It's a great way to be inspired and get those artistic vibes flowing. There are so many fun techniques that make the act of painting more enjoyable than the final product.
Joyce S, Reviewer
Start Here: Paint is an ideal gift for beginner and intermediate artists who want to play with watercolors. Examples and project range from a simple butterfly to more advanced and detailed butterfly paintings. Instructions for florals and landscapes are included. The chapter on creating shadow is especially helpful because many watercolor painting guides do not include information on how to paint in black, white, and grey. The instructions for all the projects are easy to follow. Highly recommended for library collections.
Reviewer 1394760
This is a guide for watercolour and acrylic paints, although, you can implement some of the tips, or try some of the exercises using other kinds of paint.
It is a beginner’s book, yet, there are enough fresh and interesting patterns or exercises to try for more experienced artists. A fun book for those who are picking up painting after some gap as well.
Reviewer 1015462
There is a great amount of detail and variety in this book. I enjoyed how much it covered seasonal themes and nature and animals. I am in a bit of a painting slump right now and reading this book made me feel more excite to play with my watercolors!
Reviewer 831746
Start here: paint by Moira clinch is an excellent beginners guide to painting. The book itself takes you through the painting process, getting progressively more detailed as it goes just how a class room would. Definitely a good guide for future painters or just those wanting to go over some basics.
Reviewer 1001800
I absolutely adored this book. I love to paint and this is an adorable and fun book to use to play around with paint, improving your skills and relaxing
Kristen S, Librarian
This book is a great reference for experienced and beginner artists alike! The illustrations are beautiful and the descriptions are easy to understand. It's comprehensive and educational while also being a beautiful thing to look at. A great coffee table book! Recommended for all art book collections.
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