This book contains all the know-how the first-time painter needs to create finished paintings. All the most important aspects of watercolour painting are explained in easy-to-understand exercises, including colour theory, brush strokes, tone, composition and perspective. Popular landscape subjects are broken down into achievable step-by-step exercises to help develop the reader's understanding. Also included are traceable templates for each of the projects, ensuring that the reader really can just pick up this book and paint a finished picture straight away.