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Connecting with your practice: Paper ; Brushes ; Paint ; Other supplies ; Choosing your palette -- Watercolor basics: Common terminology : a quick guide ; Getting started ; Water control -- Mixing colors: Values ; The color wheel ; Muted colors ; Color palettes -- Techniques: Brush strokes ; painting shapes ; Methods of applying paint ; Washes ; Creating highlights ; Paint splatter -- The projects: Layered shapes ; Leaves ; Jellyfish ; Whale ; Avocado ; Carrots ; Potted plants ; Leafy wreath ; Pebbles ; Log slice ; Citrus fruits ; Gemstones ; Snowy mountains ; Feathers ; Echinacea ; Birch trees ; Reeds at sunset ; Butterflies ; Maidenhair fern ; Turtle ; More inspiration : patterns ; More inspiration : mosaics

Learn to use watercolor to soothe your soul with this beginner's guide to painting for relaxation. Many watercolor books focus on the result of your painting, but this approach looks at the process of painting as a means to de-stress, with easy exercises for absolute beginners. The aim is to create art that relaxes both the artist and the viewer