Capturing a figure's unique personality and multifaceted quality in watercolour is challenging - but Stabin demonstrates step-by-step how the new artist can capture the figure by painting simply, directly and with intense focus on the essence of a person. He provides tested techniques and hands-on tips for painting portraits, people in an environment and groups of people, as well as for painting people from photographs. Advice is given on design, composition, shape, value, colour and more.