This book was exceptionally beautiful and brilliant. The author meticulously takes the reader through the process of creating letter artwork, first with the proper tools to suit every budget, on to specific brush-handling techniques, then to different types of brush strokes to create the watercolor effect. There are other tips specific inherent to watercolor painting as well: wet-on-wet, painter's tape, black paper, white lettering, pencils, food coloring, etc. 

Besides the informative text, the design/layout was clean and flowed well. The photography and illustrations were gorgeous!

Wonderful book—a must-have for the artist's shelf.

Thank you to NetGalley,  Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry, and Kelly Klapstein for an ARC of 'The Art of Watercolor Lettering' in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

First, I would like to thank Netgalley and Quarry Books for providing me with a PDF ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I first started following the author, Kelly Klapstein, in early 2017. I purchased a couple sets of practice worksheets, and following her instructions, I picked up brush lettering very quickly. Later that year, she published her first book about brush lettering. Her website offers practice worksheets both for free and for purchase, and she travels internationally to teach lettering workshops.

I trust very much in her process and I have seen many of her followers, such as myself, become skilled using her techniques. I was very excited to see that she was publishing a book about watercolor lettering as it is a beautiful art form with roots in brush lettering.

Both beginners and accomplished watercolor lettering artists can benefit from this book. It has so much helpful information not just about techniques, but even regarding which materials are best for different artists. Although she has certain brushes and paper that she prefers, she addresses how to work with all types and the pros and cons of each. She provides numerous examples of alphabets, but also demonstrates many different designs and techniques that can be used to embellish on the letters themselves. I was particularly happy to see that she wrote a section about watercolor pencils as they are a fantastic medium and can be used multiple ways for varying effects. At the end, she provides practice worksheets for tracing (you can make photocopies of these pages if you do not want to paint in your book).

Overall, this book covered much more information than I had expected, and I am excited to try some of the techniques I learned to improve my own watercolor lettering. Watercolor lettering is a fun activity that I have been practicing with my 8-year-old stepdaughter for a couple years, and I recommend this activity to anyone with children or who works with children. I would also recommend visiting Kelly's website or reading her previous book about brush lettering if you intend to write letters in that style as she just covers the basics of brush lettering in this book.

A really pretty watercolor lettering book. As a follower of Kelly on facebook and a member of her lettering groups, I was super excited to get a digital ARC to preview and review! There is the standard "tools" section of the book followed by a great section on warm up activities to get you comfortable with the paintbrush. I enjoyed the step by step photos of how to make some of the color blending in the letter. The book ends with quite a few practice pages. I only saw a digital preview, so the quality of that paper is unknown.

The step by step instructions in the book were easy to understand and follow. While I'll never be an expert with watercolors, the techniques will help me with practice until I get the hang of it and possibly help me with other mediums with which to letter. Kelly got another instagram follower!

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for an ARC.

A beautiful book FULL of resources and tips and tricks with watercolor calligraphy. Klapstein does a great job focusing on materials needed as well as techniques. 

Seasoned calligraphers and novices will appreciate her advice.

It has practice pages too. I appreciate Klapstein's attention to detail when it comes to breaking down this artform.

The Art of Watercolor Lettering by Kelly Klapstein
A Beginner’s Guide to Painting Modern Calligraphy and Lettered Art

There are some interesting ideas in this book that tell novices and more advanced artists how to create beautiful letters with watercolor and a round tip brush. The book is set up with an introduction followed by materials that will be needed then moves on to how to use color/paint in a variety of different ways. Types of letters are discussed before creating letters using color is presented. After the basics of letters are shown the fun begins with designs to showcase words, quotes and as art projects. Wreaths, use of masking tape and masking fluid to preserve space that can be filled in in various ways was something new I had not thought of before. 

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Did I get  new ideas to use in the future? Yes
Who do I believe would enjoy this book? Anyone interested in creating beautiful letters and words in watercolor. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry for the ARC – This is my honest review. 

4 – 5 Stars

I believe this is a great book for those wanting to expand their knowledge about hand-lettering, personally I requested this because I started bullet journaling and I'm obsessed with calligraphy. This could be a great handbook for those starting with watercolor and want to improve their technique, this book includes a lot of tips and recommendations. I especially loved the worksheets included at the end since they can be a guide for those who are just starting to learn this new skill. Great book!

A great introduction to the art of watercolor lettering. This covers the basics of the different materials that you can use for lettering, from watercolor paint, pencils and pens, to paper and ink. It includes simple techniques to use color in different ways and offers tons of practice sheets.

After having enjoyed watching Kelly Klapstein work her magic with brush pens, I was intrigued that she has also ventured into lettering with watercolor.

The Art of Watercolor Lettering is indeed very useful for the beginner. It has all the introductory info that a beginner would need. including vital info such as what to use and what NOT to use.

Particularly useful too is the section where you can trace several different styles of lettering for practice.

There are also some creative techniques and projects that the aspiring letterer can dabble in. including the use of different tools such as color pencils and brush pens.

I think it would be useful though for learners to watch a video or two on how to use brushes..so that they have a clearer idea when to press down for thick lines and when to lift for the thin lines. Not that Kelly's instructions are not clear, I just feel that somethings are just better learned with the use of videos.

Thank you Netgalley and Quarry Books for the ARC. This is my honest review.

The Art of Watercolor Lettering
By Kelly Klapstein
This is a great resource for watercolor lettering and I loved it!
I have been working on my water coloring and lettering for a while now. For me, it has been trial and error while watching youtube and Instagram videos. I have borrowed a book or two from the library as well but this book gave me the tools and techniques I needed to advance my practice. 
In this book the tools to use, color wheel and technique, as well as lots of practice sheets,  are shared making this the best all in one stop for watercolor lettering!
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I have been very fascinated with lettering as of late and consider it an art that I would like to try. This book is a great resource for that.

This is a gorgeous and helpful book that's packed with information, projects, sample alphabets, inspiration and more. Kapstein really gives you the tools you need to create beautiful letters, whether it's with liquid watercolor, dried pans, tubes or even food coloring. I appreciated that she also showed how to do simple decorative flourishes like making wreaths to go around the text, and had practice pages for whole alphabets of many types at the end. I absolutely love the book and am now impatient to do some watercolor lettering projects with my kids soon.

Kelly Klapstein's "The Art of Watercolor Lettering" is a delight. She starts off with the basics - what kinds of brushes, paints and papers are best - and then dives into the good stuff. I've always loved the look of watercolors and sporadically experiment with them, and the beautiful color photos in this book had me hooked. Starting with suggested exercises, she progresses to block letters, scripts and then how to embellish from there. Spoiler alert - my creations never came out anything close to her examples, but the experimenting alone is fun!

The traceable practice pages at the back make this one of those options that's better as a "real" book than an e-book!

As a beginner to lettering I found this book both informative and inspirational. The practice pages and step by step instructions were useful and the finished projects look amazing. 

The variety of media used throughout was useful as everyone should be able to experiment and find the one best suited to them. The fun , have a go element was encouraging and the practice pages which can be downloaded or traced over reinforces the importance of practice to improve your skill. 

A valuable book for both the watercolour and lettering artist, which will spark your interest and encourage the progression of your craft. After recently been on a calligraphy course and having bought a pen and inks I loved how the book broadened my outlook and inspired me to try a few different ideas. Now all I need is a lot more practice . 
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I was sent this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley.

I've been fascinated with watercolours and especially watercolour lettering and found this book a fantastic little treasure trove for a beginner such as myself. 
The book has easily explained instructions and some great tips. Such a hand book to help and guide me along on a new hobby to accompany my journaling. 
I live the templates at the back which are related to the whole book too. 
A fantastic book i will be referring to many times in the future!

This book is a great starting point for anyone wanting to have a go at watercolour lettering.  The projects and examples are good and the instructions are very easy to follow.  I would probably have liked to have seen a greater variety of projects but the book is still very good.  It is a pleasure to browse through and very well structured.  Would definitely recommend it.

Water coloring and lettering is all over the Internet. It seems like everyone and their grandmother can do it. Should be simple if everyone is doing it. It is not. However, this book helped me understand better techniques and the basic principles to water color lettering. It was really informative and easy to understand. I may never be a pro, but I think I could get better with this book as my guide. 

I just wish there were more variation to see and try.

I just love this book! I am a big fan of watercoloring and one of my biggest challenge overall is lettering and as I've practiced these tutorials I feel it has really enhanced my precision and control even in other aspects of watercolor. I highly recommend this book. I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review. Just fantastic book of tutorials.

An easy to follow and well laid out guide to watercolor lettering, this book will be useful for beginners since it explains the basics very well (tools, materials, practice exercises). For the more advanced watercolorist, it will be a useful guide to fall back on when looking for inspiration or trying to fill knowledge gaps. The book concentrates just on round brush lettering, and I think this was a wise choice to keep the scope focused and manageable. 

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars.

If one could get good at something by reading books on it, my brush lettering would be incredible by now. I have read so many books on this topic that I could probably get a degree on it if it didn't mean I had to actually do some. I wasn't sure what new I was expecting from this book but here's how it surprised me:

- it's definitely a beginner book: she breaks down the letters into families so you know how to practice each set. she walks you step by step. She gives many many many practice pages at the end of the book.

- it has both variety and fun: she might have preferences in her tools. but this might be one of the first watercolor books i read that actually mentioned watercolor pencils (which is my favorite medium.) which I loved. She has fun wreath ideas, fun ways to combine paint and use brush pens, etc, too.

- it encourages practice: this was my reminder to self that without actually sitting down and practicing, it's unlikely I will ever get good at it. To encourage this, she has many different types of practice pages that you can simply trace. 

Overall, if you love the idea of watercolor lettering and you're a solid beginner, I recommend this one.

Thank you to netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.