{"product_id":"how-to-watercolor-animals","title":"How to Watercolor Animals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaint 26 friendly animals with watercolor in just a few lively brushstrokes—no outlines needed, only color, movement, and imagination.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA rabbit with long ears, a waddling penguin, a stripey cat, a smiling crocodile, a majestic lion… young artists can paint a whole animal before the inspiration has time to disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eClear, picture-led instructions show where to begin on the page and how to build each creature from simple shapes: ovals, circles, curves, tails, paws, wings, and fins. Then, once the paint is dry, a few black-ink details bring every animal to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eInside, children will learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eWork with watercolor, colored ink, or gouache\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eMix colors and use the white of the paper\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003ePaint 26 animals, from mice and dogs to giraffes and elephants\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eCreate playful variations in poses, patterns, fur, feathers, and spots\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no “wrong” animal here. A snout can be too big, legs can be short, and every brushstroke can lead somewhere surprising. With thick paper, a large brush, water, and plenty of blank sheets, painting becomes a cheerful creative activity for beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA gentle, confidence-building art book for children ages 5 and up, with the easy-to-follow spirit young readers may recognize from Ed Emberley drawing books—now in bright, expressive watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e[AuthorName]By Marguerite Courtieu[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]\u003cstrong\u003eMarguerite Courtieu\u003c\/strong\u003e is a French illustrator and graphic artist based in Paris. After beginning her career as a graphic designer for a children’s publisher, she developed her work as an illustrator, creating lively, gentle watercolor compositions with expressive brushwork and bright color.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]110 color images[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Super-Simple Art Book for Little Painters[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]110 color images[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":48902175523065,"sku":"9780764373572","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/7224\/5178\/files\/9780764373572.jpg?v=1787758935","url":"https:\/\/schifferbooks.com\/products\/how-to-watercolor-animals","provider":"Schifferbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}