Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes: Animals in Watercolour

Learn to paint watercolour animals and birds – in just 30 minutes! – using over 30 step-by-step exercises complete with helpful tracings.

Includes small-scale projects for 6 x 4 watercolour pads, plus 3 full-size paintings!

Are you short on time but want to learn how to paint animals in watercolour? This beginner’s watercolour painting book offers exercises ideal for a 6 x 4 watercolour pad, plus 3 full-size projects – all of which can be completed in just 30 minutes. Inside, you’ll find step-by-step guidance on:
 

• Basic watercolour techniques
• Painting key features to capture animal personality
• Painting textures and markings like life-like feathers and fur
• Painting animal portraits from photographs and life
• Painting animals in landscapes, including fields, woodlands, and more
• 3 full-size painting projects: King Charles Spaniel; Snow Leopard; Hummingbird
• Tracings for each watercolour painting – no drawing necessary!

 
Among the bird and animal species Matthew Palmer includes in this title are: parrot, cat, dog and puppy, sheep and lamb, zebra, stag, cow, swan, flamingo, elephant, penguin, robin, giraffe, snow leopard, ram, rabbit, meerkat, monkey, rooster and tiger.

Each project is designed to cover a certain watercolour technique, making this the perfect crash course for beginners or artists looking to develop their skills.