“Anything adorable is universal—rabbits are the cutest proof.”
— Reader Pluto (Ojas)

“Pure comfort between two covers. Even non-artists want to pick up a brush!”
— Reader kk

“Explains color feelings in baby-simple language and the cutest drawings ever. If I can follow it, anyone can.”
— Reader Ayan’s Bookshelf

“Each hue gets its own mini story—strawberry reds, golden autumn leaves, dreamy blue butterflies—pulled off with imagination and charm.”
— Reader Joker

★ Mastering basic colors is the key to drawing something unique!
★ From basic color principles to illustration applications, guide you to understand the color language of illustrations.
★ Teaching with graphic and text combinations, starting with 9 colors and 15 detailed case studies, effortlessly creating warm and opaque watercolor illustrations.
★ Not only the techniques, but also the author will share the methods of discovering materials during the painting process, providing a path for inspiration.
★ Comes with high-definition drafts, exquisite stickers, and decorative paintings along with the book.

This book uses opaque watercolor as a medium to guide readers to understand the emotional attributes of the nine basic colors in painting, familiarize themselves with the relationship between similar and complementary colors, cool and warm colors on the color wheel, master the tricks of color matching and using contrasting colors, so as to be able to choose the appropriate colors in painting and draw ideal illustrations with ease.

The color knowledge and techniques explained in the book can also be applied to other media of painting, more accurately expressing one's creative intentions through color relationships.

Zang Mu (Qinni)

An independent illustrator who has published "Accidentally Falling in Love with a Steel Ball Pen", "Compulsory Course for Professional Manga Artists", as well as multiple children's picture books with poetry and illustrations.

Skilled in a warm and delicate painting style full of pastoral atmosphere, using painting to heal oneself and convey beauty.
My favorite thing to do is to collect various fun and interesting small items. Hand drawn with colored lead and patchwork is the favorite form of creation, dreaming of depicting a wild and imaginative world for readers.

Part 1 Painting Tools
Painting materials
paint
paper
painting brush
Auxiliary tools
vessel
white pigment
Small knowledge of opaque watercolor
Color Knowledge
primary colors
secondary colour
Create a hue circle
The Three Elements of Color
Black, white, gray
Warm up exercises and small techniques
Super simple drawing of pears
Monochrome Practice
How to create satisfactory colors
Sprinkle some method

Part 2: The Color World of Cute Rabbit Hachiko
red
The emotional attribute of red
Color Classroom
Red Velvet Strawberry Cake
Red themed materials
orange
The emotional attribute of orange
Color Classroom
Ginkgo biloba leaves
A little wild horse running in the dusk
Orange themed materials
yellow
The emotional attribute of yellow
Color Classroom
Hachiko's Little Planet
Lemon Bubble Water
Yellow based material
green
The emotional attribute of green
Color Classroom
Bitter melon leaves
Green Cactus
Green materials
blue
The emotional attribute of blue
Color Classroom
Blue Butterfly Dream
Endless Summer in July
Blue based material
Purple;
The emotional attribute of purple
Color Classroom
Purple Crystal Stone
Purple African violet
Purple based material
pink
Pink wind chime grass
Pink tipsy moment
Pink themed materials
brown
Daydreaming in a coffee shop
Brown based material
black
Summer night ginger flowers
Black material

Part 3: The Daily Life of Cute Rabbit Hachi

postscript