★ Easy Start, Therapeutic Relaxation: Perfect for absolute beginners with its adorable art style and stress-free approach. Age-friendly design makes it an ideal artistic therapy tool for stress relief.
★ 40 Leaf Varieties Masterclass: Features 40 carefully selected plant leaves across growth stages—from sprouting to maturity. Each spread pairs step-by-step breakdowns (left page) with complete artwork references (right page), delivering a comprehensive guide to botanical watercolor techniques.
★ Elegant Design, Immersive Experience: Compact format with exquisite binding. Intuitive spread layouts eliminate complex instructions—just flip through and begin your soothing painting journey.

This series includes of 4 titles:
"Painting Leaves"
"Painting Flowers"
"Painting Fruits"
"Painting Seeds"

This book is an instructional guide about watercolor techniques for painting leaves, showcasing 40 unique plant species. Each case study spans a spread: step-by-step demonstrations on the left face finished artworks on the right.

With simplified 2-3 step processes and minimal text, even complete beginners can effortlessly follow along. After mastering the basics, learners can advance to recreating the more detailed final compositions.

Jie Ji
Pseudonym of Liu Xin, acclaimed illustrator and former university art instructor (2010-2016). Since 2015, he has specialized in botanical documentation, blending Western scientific illustration precision with Eastern ink-wash literati aesthetics. His signature "Five-Step Method" reflects classical Chinese poetry sensibilities, often applied to everyday objects.
Notable achievements:
"Flower Map" (2016) – Finalist, Frankfurt Global Illustration Exhibition
"Border Town illustrations" – Finalist, China's First Watercolor Illustration Exhibition
Published works include: "Illustrating Flora from the Book of Songs", "Illustrating Birds from the Verses of Chu", "Illustrating Blossoms from Tang Poetry", "Watercolor Notes" – multiple bestsellers with international rights sold.

Eucalyptus
Muehlenbeckia (Maidenhair Vine)
Epipremnum aureum (Devil’s Ivy/Pothos)
Spiraea (Meadowsweet)
Willow
Bamboo
Ginkgo
Green Ginkgo / Yellow Ginkgo
Liriodendron (Tulip Tree)
Maple
Hosta ventricosa (Blue Plantain Lily)
Sapium sebiferum (Chinese Tallow Tree)
Four-leaf Clover
Dusty Miller
Perilla (Shiso)
Fiddle-leaf Fig
Oak
Cordyline fruticosa (Ti Plant)
Christia vespertilionis (Batwing Plant)
Dracaena
Pine
Adiantum (Maidenhair Fern)
Mimosa
Drynaria roosii (Basket Fern)
Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm)
Dypsis lutescens (Areca Palm)
Jacaranda
Dandelion
Chinese Toon
Mallotus japonicus
Ilex cornuta (Chinese Holly)
Sansevieria (Snake Plant)
Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
Fatsia japonica (Japanese Aralia)
Heuchera (Coral Bells)
Boston Ivy
Japanese Maple
Codiaeum variegatum (Croton)
Ivy
Calathea