Matching quality instruction with convenience, the Art Handbooks series presents the respected lessons by talented art professionals in a small and transportable format. These tutorials teach techniques for a wide spectrum of artistic endeavors, from pencil drawing to oil painting, through step-by-step instructions and ample imagery of what to expect from each stage and completed process.

They also provide invaluable information about the materials as well as additional tips for becoming confident with each medium. William Newton’s excellent introduction to watercolor is an inspirational and practical guide to producing paintings in this medium. All the tricks of the trade of the watercolorist are covered, including using and mixing colors, creating washes, blocking in, glazing, wet into wet, and dry brush work.

Skills are then built up through a series of step-by-step demonstrations that take the reader through tone, composition, using a limited palette, painting trees, and painting water. Beginners can use the book as a complete course in watercolor landscape painting, while more experienced artists will be inspired by the beautiful paintings and expert advice.