A time to focus on colors blooming softly upon paper—
Vibrant green plants and delicate petals,
Painting them will bring you joy.

Wishyu's book "If Only I Could Paint Watercolors Well" achieved 100% funding on Tumblbug within just three days and is now published. Designed especially for those picking up watercolors for the first time since school, this book starts from the very beginning: how to hold a brush and draw gentle lines. Its carefully structured 4-week program allows you to progress step by step, even on your own. With the right tools and a grasp of water control, watercolor is easier than you think. Let’s paint refreshing green plants and lovely flowers, filled with Wishyu’s clear and delicate sensibility.

Tailored for beginners, the 4-week program includes QR codes offering video tutorials by the author herself, covering basic techniques and how to paint lemon leaves. The book includes sketch templates for all projects that require outlining, plus two pre-printed watercolor papers with sketches, ready for you to start painting right away.

Cha Yu-jeong
Ever since I was a child, I have loved painting deeply. My journey took me through art-focused middle and high schools, all the way to art college, always accompanied by a paintbrush. After graduation, I taught students preparing for art school entrance exams. Later, I became a web designer, and although I gradually grew distant from painting, a heartfelt longing to pick up the brush again always remained—until I finally enrolled in a watercolor class. With a wish to share the clear and beautiful colors of watercolor with more people, I wrote this book. My published work includes If Only I Could Paint Watercolors Well.

Preface
How This Book Is Structured

PART 1: A Step-by-Step 4-Week Class

Week 1: It’s Okay If It’s Your First Time Holding a Brush
Day 1: Don’t Get Lost in the Art Store | Tools Introduction and How to Use Them
Day 2: Getting Familiar with Your Brush | Brush Techniques
Day 3: Practicing Water Control | Properties of Water and Paint Consistency
Day 4: Not All Greens Are the Same | Color Mixing Practice
Day 5: The Soft Spread of Water | Blending and Gradients

Week 2: Starting with Small Paintings
Day 6: Painting Small Plants | Getting Comfortable with Brushes and Water
Day 7: How to Avoid Brush Marks | Techniques for Smooth Washes
Day 8: Painting Small Flowers | Improving Brush and Water Control
Day 9: Easily Painting Rolled Roses | Painting Without a Sketch
Day 10: Quickly Drawing a Wreath | Freehand Painting Without Outlines

Still Finding It Challenging? | Frequently Asked Questions

Week 3: Painting Green Plants
Day 11: Lemon Leaves Full of Spring Freshness
Day 12: Cute Round Eucalyptus Polyans
Day 13: Leucadendron with Its Captivating Colors
Day 14: adorable Star-Shaped Ivy
Day 15: Blueberries in Your Own Shades of Blue

Week 4: Now You Can Paint Flowers Too
Day 16: Lavender with Its Calming Purple Fragrance
Day 17: Anemone with Its Subtle Hues
Day 18: Lovely Tulips
Day 19: Rudbeckia Like the Summer Sun
Day 20: Cherry Blossoms That Sway the Heart

PART 2: Now Watercolor Is My Hobby

Mysterious and Captivating Poppies
Hypericum with Beautiful Red-Green Contrast
Bird of Paradise in Refreshing Green
Cute and Sturdy Mexican Zamia
Bashful Pink Peonies
Elegant Calla Lilies
Incredibly Soft Cotton
Romantic Roses for Someone Special

Book Appendix | Sketch Templates and Coloring Papers