Simply Paint Birds: A complete watercolour course for beginners

Learn to paint birds in a loose, fresh style using simple techniques with dynamic watercolor artist Ton Shepherd.

Painting birds doesn't have to be technical or daunting, even for a complete beginner. Through friendly advice and clear instructions, expert artist and tutor Tom Shepherd shows the reader how to paint twenty-five varied birds in just a few steps each.

Starting from absolute basics, the book makes watercolour fun and approachable, and gives fresh, loose results quickly. More than two dozen varied birds from across the world feature, including eagles, owls, macaw parrots, red cardinals, bluejays and robins. The confident hobby artist can dip in and out wherever they wish, while beginners can follow the projects in order to learn how to handle watercolour in achievable, rewarding steps. They will build essential skills while producing impressive results right from the start.

Tom's step-by-step process for each bird is simple and achievable, and uses just six watercolour paints and a handful of brushes. His style is fresh and contemporary, and his clear instructions will allow anyone to achieve the loose results they desire very quickly.