Revealing how to master all the main watercolour techniques, this guide encourages you, through a range of exercises, step-by-step examples and finished paintings, to experiment and to find your own painting style. The book includes: information on choosing paints, brushes and other equipments with guidance on mixing colours and understanding colour harmony and contrasts; advice on selecting ideas and keeping a sketchbook; how to plan each stage of your painting, from checking the composition to adding the final details; help with painting from colour sketches, drawings and photographs as well as useful tips on how to tackle landscapes, still life and other subjects.