The Compact Beginner's Guide to Watercolours: Everything you need to start creating today (Compact Guides)

With their delicate textures and soft colours, there's no doubt about why watercolours are the most popular painting medium. But as any artist will tell you, getting started with painting isn't as simple as buying the right kit – there are techniques to practice, mistakes to make, and skills to perfect. In The Complete Beginner's Guide to Watercolours, we'll delve into everything you need to know to get started with painting in watercolour, from the different types of paint out there and what brushes to add to your arsenal, to how to create unique blending effects and capture accurate texture. As the old adage goes, practice makes perfect – so get painting!

Phillipa Grafton is an experienced editor and writer who has worked extensively with Future PLC fashioning a wealth of International content into highly informative publications across a variety of nonfiction subjects, specializing in art techniques.