Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time - one afternoon and then you can start painting. Learning to paint is a one of the lifelong aspirations of many of us, and these techniques can be learnt more quickly than you think. Hazel Soan's concise book, filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step by steps, is written in a very accessible way for those completely new to painting. It covers chapters: Getting Started, with the materials you will need and those you can ignore in the art shop; Choice of Colours; Mixing Colours; What's the Subject? So you know what's a suitable subject; What Surfaces to Paint on; Basic Painting Techniques, remembering that in watercolour white paper is the light and you paint the shade; Brushstrokes, with lots of examples; Composition with the details how to design paintings with horizon, focus and balance, a hint of perspective and the light and shade of a subject. Packed with illustrations for guidance, this is the most comprehensive guide to learning watercolour very quickly.