This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy in the studio, and reference incessantly. The stylish design of this book, together with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginning painters and provides useful tips for more advanced artists.

This book is divided into three sections. In the first section, you’ll find practical advice on choosing the necessary tools and equiopment in addition to hints on mixing colorsâ?¬â?one of the most trickier skills to master until you have learned probably the most basic properties of color. Next, the techniques used in watercolor painting are explained in detail, from the most basic like laying washes and reserving highlights to probably the most more bizarre and exciting methods like wax-resist or spattering paint.

Tutorials and more than 100 step by step sequences demonstrate how to paint a variety of subjects, including landscapes, buildings, people and still life. Over 180,000 copies sold around the world.