Part of the bestselling Absolute Beginner Art series from Search Press.

Packed easy-to-follow techniques, quick exercises and 9 outlines - so there's no need to draw anything - let best-selling author, artist and teacher Matthew Palmer show you how to use watercolors with confidence to paint a range of animals in simple steps. Matthew expertly demonstrates how to paint realistic eyes, mouths, noses, fur markings and feathers in watercolor, and clearly explains all the techniques needed for the projects, including wet into wet, lifting out, adding shadows and the all-important dry-brush blending.

Full-size, fold-out outline sketches are provided for all projects, allowing you to simply trace the sketches onto watercolor paper and start painting with ease. A clear and comprehensive color-mixing section is included to allow you to confidently choose and mix the colors you need.

3 starter projects to start you off with a simple: Bird, Dolphin, Penguin - are the perfect introduction to the basic techniques before moving on to 6 larger projects, each set in a simple scene: Parrot, Cheetah, Panda, Giraffes, Sea turtle, Polar bear.

Matthew includes many handy hints and tip for beginners and improving artists alike to fill you with confidence to create your own stunning watercolor animals.