How to Watercolor Animals

Paint 26 friendly animals with watercolor in just a few lively brushstrokesno outlines needed, only color, movement, and imagination.

A rabbit with long ears, a waddling penguin, a stripey cat, a smiling crocodile, a majestic lion young artists can paint a whole animal before the inspiration has time to disappear.

Clear, picture-led instructions show where to begin on the page and how to build each creature from simple shapes: ovals, circles, curves, tails, paws, wings, and fins. Then, once the paint is dry, a few black-ink details bring every animal to life.

Inside, children will learn how to:

• Work with watercolor, colored ink, or gouache
• Mix colors and use the white of the paper
• Paint 26 animals, from mice and dogs to giraffes and elephants
• Create playful variations in poses, patterns, fur, feathers, and spots

There is no wrong animal here. A snout can be too big, legs can be short, and every brushstroke can lead somewhere surprising. With thick paper, a large brush, water, and plenty of blank sheets, painting becomes a cheerful creative activity for beginners.

A gentle, confidence-building art book for children ages 5 and up, with the easy-to-follow spirit young readers may recognize from Ed Emberley drawing booksnow in bright, expressive watercolor.

[AuthorName]By Marguerite Courtieu[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Marguerite Courtieu is a French illustrator and graphic artist based in Paris. After beginning her career as a graphic designer for a childrens publisher, she developed her work as an illustrator, creating lively, gentle watercolor compositions with expressive brushwork and bright color.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]110 color images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Super-Simple Art Book for Little Painters[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]110 color images[/ColorPattern]