An illustrated book intended for beginners and intermediate artists giving point-by-point instruction on the fundamentals of watercolour painting. Included is information on drawing, watercolour techniques, colour, composition, light and shade. Text encouraging artists to experiment is supplemented with sketches, studies and imaginative assignments. Each lesson is supported by text, detailed explanatory sketches and finished paintings. As an example, in the section Painting Skills, washes are comprehensively explored, exercises show all manner and combinations of washes and paintings are accompanied by explanatory captions.