Table of Contents

History and development of watercolour, with examples of work by famous masters and practising professionals - Toolkit: what materials and equipment to buy - Colour and tone - Subject matter and composition - Training your eye and building up references - Preparing the ground - Setting up - Technique 'swatches' - Special effects: how to render distinctive features - Workshops - Tips and tricks - Genres: examples of finished works

About the Author

Curtis Tappenden is a tutor at the Kent Institute of Art and Design - one of the UK's Centres of Excellence in art education. He is the author of Learn to Paint and Draw (Watson Guptill).