These childrens arts and crafts art sets make great activity resources and craft projects.
Click here to see sample pages. This comprehensive set contains two instruction books plus a starter set of tools. Written by a noted watercolor artist, one book is a start-from-scratch course-from choosing the right brushes to mastering the techniques. The project book contains step-by-step instructions for completing 15 different projects. Watercolor painting is exciting, enjoyable - and challenging. From identifying the right brushes, paints, and papers; to creating the tiny details in a vivid landscape, watercolor artists have a tremendous number of skills to master. The Complete Watercolor Set gives you everything you need to develop your craft. With these techniques, equipment, and projects, you will learn to create watercolor paintings that will make you proud.
Format: Soft cover, 192 pages, 6 3/8 x 9 3/8 x 2 inches
Publisher: Readers Digest
Recommended Grades: High School to Adult
The Kit contains everything you need to start painting. It features 2 different-sized brushes (a round and a flat), 6 tubes of paint, a pencil, and a sectioned mixing palette. The Techniques Book guides you through all the essential watercolor basics. From choosing and using the best brushes, paints, and papers to mastering painting techniques and acquiring the know-how to create dynamic compositions, here's everything you need to build up your skills and confidence. The Project Book features step-by-step projects covering all the most popular subject areas, from landscapes and still lifes to animals and portraits. By following each stage from initial planning to finished painting, you learn as yo go, taking the first vital steps toward developing your personal painting style.
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