A Beginner's Guide to Watercolor Painting

The beginner-friendly lessons in this book contain all the information you need—detailed tips and instructions along with step-by-step photos to walk you through the process of painting everything from still life to portraits and landscapes. The 15 lessons in the book show you how to paint the following popular subjects: - Lifelike fruits and vegetables such as zesty lemons, sweet cherry tomatoes and crisp sugar snap peas - Beautiful flowers like brilliant yellow sunflowers, pastel pink roses and stunning floral bouquets - Adorable pets like friendly calico cats and fluffy Shibu Inu dogs - Tasty treats including indulgent strawberry shortcakes, coffees and teas - Charming buildings and landscapes such as quaint canal-side buildings and exotic tiered pagodas - And much more! Each lesson opens with a reference photo and suggested color palette, followed by the step-by-step process of creating an underdrawing and applying brilliant watercolor paints. This handy book is the perfect companion for vacations and weekends. Toss it into your bag with your paper, paints and brushes—and go out and capture interesting subjects in the world around you!