Introduction; Materials used in this book
Chapter 1: Before you start; It's all about the water; The Importance of taking risks, Making mistakes and having fun; About style and a place and time to paint; Documenting your process; Planning and improvising
Chapter 2: What you will need; Different kinds of papers and how they affect your painting; The star: Paint tubes and pans; Brushes and alternatives; Other materials; Transferring your drawing
Chapter 3: Basic techniques; Washes: The basis of watercolor painting; Graded washes.
Variegated washes properties of your pigments; Mixing colors; Mixing colors on paper; The basics of color theory; Layering colors; Painting with multiple color mixing techniques; The importance of edges
Chapter 4: Techniques for adding texture; splatters, drips and drops; Salt textures; How to paint with a dry brush; Cutout wax-paper shapes; Alcohol and water textures; Scratching off pain; Wax resist; Back runs; Plastic wrap; Soap
Chapter 5: Incorporating mixed media; Breaking the rules and having fun; Mixing dry or oil pastels with watercolor; Adding gouache to a watercolor painting.
Adding acrylic paint ; Adding colored pencil; Drawing with watercolor pencils; Sewing on paper; Adding Zentangles® with markers; Combining painting and drawing; Drawing with watercolor pencils and pastels; Mixed media on Yupo paper; Effects on Yupo paper
Chapter 6: A few last thoughts; Be your own critic; Criteria for evaluation; Finishing; About Sandrine Pelissier.
