Detailed, illustrated guide to working with watercolors from the founder of the Kalacheva School of Drawing Veronika Kalacheva. This book is for those who have long been in love with watercolors and want to learn something new from an experienced artist and teacher, and for those who want to learn how to work with these multifaceted colors, but are afraid to try. Here you will find all the most important information about the basics, set out simply and clearly: the choice of paints and tools, the equipment of the workplace, basic concepts and techniques, as well as preliminary exercises to familiarize yourself with the materials. The author talks about the properties of watercolors and the intricacies of working with them, the nuances of choosing material and tools to implement your idea, mixing, diluting and using the features of paints and paper texture to create interesting effects, thanks to which your paintings will acquire liveliness and desired mood. Under the cover - more than twenty practical lessons on creating a wide variety of sketches: from specific elements to full-fledged landscapes. And in each of them, the author shares small secrets and techniques that help give the work a twist.