“Echo’s warmth and generosity shine on every page. She hands you her years of hard-won know-how one line, one wash at a time.”
— Chien Chung-Wei, AWS, DF (American Watercolor Society Dolphin Fellow)

“In all my years teaching, I’ve rarely seen pen-and-wash explained with this much clarity and elegance. The demos alone are a master class.”
— Prof. Dong Kecheng, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts

“Browsing this book feels like strolling through a sunlit market with your happiest friend—each sketch buzzes with Echo’s contagious energy.”
— Wu Xiaohu, Central Academy of Fine Arts

★ Zero-barrier guide: perfect for absolute beginners, step-by-step all the way.
★ 16 progressive projects: start with a single window, end with a bustling street—each one fully illustrated.
★ Written by Echo Lee—classically trained at CAFA, mentored by top watercolorists, and adored by thousands of online students for her clear, encouraging teaching style.

Part 1: Hello, Pen-and-Wash
Everything you actually need—pens, paper, paints, line tricks, basic washes—without the textbook jargon. Newbies: read this first and keep it handy for quick refreshers.

Part 2: Practice at the Desk
Sixteen real-world demos: a leaf, a tree, a doorway, a café, a whole street—each a little more complex than the last. Dip in anywhere or follow the ladder from simple to stunning.

Part 3: Take It on the Road
Flip through Echo’s travel journals as she moves from art-school hopeful to full-time illustrator. Every sketch captures a milestone—missed trains, sudden rain, first gallery show—proof that progress happens one drawing at a time.

Part 4: Everyday Epiphanies
Full-page finished pieces and the stories behind them: cats on windowsills, steaming bowls of noodles, late-night desk lamps—life as Echo sees it, pen in one hand, brush in the other.

Echo Lee

Echo Lee is a freelance illustrator, watercolor instructor, and professional cat-petter. After earning a degree in animation she studied at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. When she’s not teaching online or sketching outdoors, you’ll find her knee-deep in yarn, recipes, or a new workout routine.

Chapter 1 Hello, Pen-and-Wash
Chapter 2 Practice at the Desk
Chapter 3 Take It on the Road
Chapter 4 Everyday Epiphanies