★ A comprehensive guide to watercolor hand-drawing techniques, suitable for beginners!

★ Explore seven renowned international fairy tales, reimagined to teach the art of drawing diverse elements from fairyland — from objects and scenery to captivating characters.

This volume is a vibrant exploration of color ink hand-painting, inspired by timeless fairytales. It meticulously reimagines iconic characters from both domestic and international classics, guiding aspiring artists through accessible steps to render a variety of enchanted scenes, thematic elements, and whimsical personas. The book features seven celebrated fairytales, with each tale providing a unique thematic focus, enveloping a rich tapestry of creative elements.

Bai Wannuan, pseudonym of Chen Yunsi, is an illustrator specializing in picture books. Proficient in watercolor, colored pencils, acrylics, and hand-collage, her repertoire spans works such as "Playing the Piano Beside Mr. Crocodile," "The Impetuous Jellyfish," and illustrations for "Wang Yimei's Fairy Tales," among others. She has also contributed to "Children's Traditional Chinese Culture Music: Tang Poems and Folk Tales" and the "Nature Notes Series." A passionate artist with a love for depicting the natural world, she released "Flowers Through Time: A Watercolor Floral Art Guide" in 2016. Her life's motto: to reach a hundred years with brush in hand, painting away into old age.

CHAPTER 1
Painting preparation
paint
Colored ink
watercolor paint
Yan Cai
Transparent water color
The difference between transparent watercolor, watercolor pigments, and color schemes
painting brush
Brush arrangement
writing brush
marker
Dip pen
Other tools
Ink absorber and dropper
White pigment
Blank liquid and silicone pen

CHAPTER 2
Basic knowledge
Recognize colors
Color card
Color Matching
The warmth and coldness of colors
Understand the technique of writing
Monochrome flat coating
Monochrome gradient
Mixed color gradient
Understand composition
Horizontal or vertical composition
Circular or ring-shaped composition
Symmetrical composition
Diagonal or oblique composition
Other types of compositions
Recognizing fonts
Copperplate body
italics
Gothic

CHAPTER 3
Case Practice
Forest Chapter
Moire
branch
deer
Nine Colored Deer
Forest Chapter II
mushroom
bird
butterfly
tree
flower
fruit
Little Red Riding Hood
Jewelry section
gemstone
crystal
gold coin
sword
ali baba and the forty thieves
food
fruit juice
chocolate
candy
bread
cake
biscuit
Candy House
Ocean Chapter
cloud
coral
shellfish
LionFish
seaweed
jellyfish
The Little Mermaid
Article I
Gift box
crystal ball
small bell
Teddy bear
music box
Metal alarm clock
Nutcracker
Article II
Pocket watch
teapot
chair
candlestick
window frame
frame
Alice in Wonderland
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