Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner by Matthew Palmer

Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner by Matthew Palmer is a comprehensive watercolour painting book designed to guide complete beginners through the essentials of the medium with clarity and confidence. This 10th Anniversary revised and updated edition of Matthew Palmer¡¯s best-selling watercolour guide combines expert tuition, step-by-step projects, and practical advice, making it one of the most accessible introductions to watercolour painting available.
Written by renowned artist and teacher Matthew Palmer, this book is ideal for anyone new to watercolour who wants a structured, encouraging place to start. Palmer is widely respected for his ability to break down complex techniques into simple, manageable stages, helping beginners build skills without feeling overwhelmed. This anniversary edition celebrates over a decade of success, with the original book having taught more than 100,000 beginners worldwide.
Inside, you¡¯ll find clear guidance on choosing and using watercolour paints, paper, and brushes, alongside a helpful brushstroke comparison guide. Core artistic skills such as drawing, composition, perspective, colour mixing, and the use of light and shade are introduced in a beginner-friendly way before progressing to key watercolour techniques including washes, layering, wet-into-wet, lifting out and masking fluid.
This updated edition also includes:
Three brand-new projects and over a dozen new or refreshed exercises
More than 30 new finished paintings
Six simple step-by-step exercises and six full step-by-step painting projects, including landscapes, seascapes, snow scenes, and figures
Pull-out outline drawings for every exercise and project, with clear instructions on transferring them onto watercolour paper
176 page paperback with13 outline tracings. 216 x 280mm
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