Start painting—in just one afternoon! Bestselling author and artist Hazel Soan has distilled all the key elements of creating beautiful watercolors into this concise, accessible, step-by-step guide. Geared to total beginners, Learn Watercolour Quickly covers all the basic techniques from brushstrokes to composition, and explains how to choose and mix colors; select a subject; and create perspective, light, and shade. Hazel Soan is a popular artist who divides her time between London and Cape Town, exhibiting her work widely. She owns a gallery in Fulham, London; is the author of eight bestselling books for HarperCollins, including the very successful Collins Gem 10 Minute Watercolour ; and has made several successful DVDs. Soan was one of the art experts on the popular Channel 4 TV series Watercolour Challenge . By Hazel Soan DVD: 60 mins