This is an awesome book on watercolor techniques, whether you are a newbie or advanced. It includes in-depth info on the basics, including tools, many types of skills, techniques, information on color, color theory, mixing colors, and palettes. Beautiful photos throughout the book. Detailed instructions. Breathtaking. A must- have for anyone interested in watercolor, even if just as a hobby.

Watercolor Techniques for Artists and Illustrators is a tutorial and style guide for watercolor. Due out 1st Sep 2020 from Penguin Random House on their DK imprint, it's 256 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.

The format is easy to follow and the tutorial projects are very attractive and useful. The introduction and technique tutorials (~20% of the content) cover tools, materials, and techniques such as wet on wet and wet on dry painting. The intro chapters are followed by step by step tutorial studies for various motifs arranged in beginner, intermediate, and advanced techniques, and specific subjects: landscapes & townscapes, patterns still lifes & flowers, and finally portraits figures & animals.

All of the tutorials contain a full color finished photo, tools and supplies and process photos. Step by step tutorial instructions are provided in color as well as written instructions. Special tips, alternative methods, and other info is provided in sidebars throughout the book. The tutorials are written by a number of different artists, which provides a nice overview of widely varying styles and working methods. This was one of the most valuable aspects of the book for me personally.

There is an index, an abbreviated glossary, som resource links and short capsule biographies for the contributing artists.

Well made, very high quality, this book got my fingers itching to get my supplies out and have a go. This would make a superlative gift for anyone who wants to do watercolor; many (most) of the study projects are accessible for anyone, but will provide instruction and good learning opportunities for more advanced artists as well. These would make lovely cards, placecards, framed pieces, etc. Lovely. Five stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Absolutely breathtaking illustrations of watercolor techniques! The book is well organized for reference describing the basics followed by chapters for beginners, intermediate and advanced. Then, the book focuses on subjects to paint such as landscapes, still lifes, people, colors/shapes, animals and flowers.

I have basic experience with watercolors and found this book to be incredibly encouraging. My first class in this media had me intimidated when the teacher said it was one of the more difficult media to master. My father and daughter prefer acrylic, oil, etc. but I must admit that I find watercolors rather soothing and forgiving.

I would recommend this book alone just for the beautiful art inside the book! A fantastic edition to any artists library.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this arc book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

This book is amazing for learning watercolor techniques!

My daughters love painting and they were enthralled by going through the book and the great wealth of information found within it.

I think anyone can master the art of watercolors by poring over the contents of this book and trying out the different techniques for themselves. The amount of in depth knowledge found in this book is impressive!

I love the way they have explained everything so meticulously- started from the basics of painting and gradually moved on to the more complicated techniques.

Thank you to the artists, the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advance reader’s copy for an honest review.