I did think initially that it would be rather akin to painting by numbers, but it isn’t.  It is about discovering the framework of a picture in a good number of photographed stages.  As with most Search Press titles, there are enough of these stages to enable even a total beginner to see what is going on, complete with supportive descriptions.  So it really does take you from tracing the outlines to the actual painting.  Each picture comes with a useful list of which brushes and colors to buy, the size of the finished piece and lots of tips germane to the watery subject.   There are six pictures depicting harbours in various different parts of England: including Cornwall, Norfolk and Suffolk, all popular locations for artists.  This series is highly recommended for anybody starting out in watercolors who needs to see what their work looks like before they tackle the drawing aspect.

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