This handy guide covers all aspects of water-based media from traditional watercolour paints to pencils, colour sticks and inks. Fiona assumes very little prior knowledge and starts with an introduction to materials, tools and surfaces. Here, you'll find out about Graphitint and Inktense pencils, Artbars and Aquatone Sticks, gouache and acrylic as well as paper and fabric surfaces. Fiona also looks at brushes, sponges and rollers. She then discusses the use of wax, masking fluid and stencils and the use of things like salt, crumpled paper and masking tape for special effects. Early exercises involve simple experiments that give you a feel for just how much water can transform your work and you'll find that a coloured pencil drawing of a simple landscape can be brought to life by the use of a spray bottle. This is a comprehensive guide to some exciting mediums that's packed with colourful examples and ideas on every page. Book: Search Press - Paperback - 144 pages - Colour throughout