Paint 50: Watercolour Animals

Award-winning artist Marina Bakasova brings you her latest book in how to paint watercolour animals in just seven simple steps.

Paint 50 Watercolour Animals is a new beginner-friendly 'how-to-paint' series, echoing the success of the original How to Draw series. This book will focus on a range of animals, from popular pets to wild creatures; from fun flamingos and doting dogs to mischievous monkeys.

This title will teach you how to paint, over the course of 50 simple painting projects. Each project can be completed in just 7 simple steps from initial line drawing to finished creation, using a small selection of colours and a handful of easy-to-follow watercolour techniques.

Whether you want to create a hand-painted card, decorate your wall or maybe you simply want to learn the relaxing art of painting with watercolours, with 50 cute motifs to choose from, you'll not fail to find something to inspire you.

No prior knowledge of watercolour techniques needed This book contains a short list of tools and materials needed to get started and a clear and informative guide on the basic techniques needed to paint this varied collection of animals.

No drawing skills required The line drawings are provided at full size, ready to copy or trace and all the information on how to do so is also included. The line drawings are also available for free download from Bookmarked Hub.

Suitable for beginners of all varieties Marina's clear instructions guide the reader from beginning to end in a way that makes it easy for anyone to pick up a brush and learn how to paint in her loose, characterful style.