★ Travel through six cities—Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Suzhou—tasting local delicacies, enjoying scenic views, and experiencing cultural charms.
★ Spend 20 days journeying through six cities, picking up a new skill each day.
★ Each case study follows a clear process: "drafting — inking — coloring," with key points highlighted for each step.
★ Packed with "tips," "knowledge bites," and illustrated explanations, integrating drawing principles and watercolor techniques throughout the case studies.
★ Includes 4 postcards and 750 minutes of instructional videos.

This book is a pen-and-watercolor tutorial themed around travel. It is divided into six chapters, covering subjects such as food, plants, and architecture.

The Beijing chapter introduces basic watercolor techniques, color theory, and perspective fundamentals. The Shanghai chapter covers the practical application of one-point and two-point perspective, as well as drawing plants and buildings. The Hangzhou chapter focuses on using red-green contrasting tones, rendering glossy surfaces, and depicting old and new elements in color. The Guangzhou chapter explains how to draw architectural details, manage complex compositions, apply curved perspective, and use three-point perspective. The Chengdu chapter covers rendering stainless steel textures, applying blue-orange contrasts, and coloring scenes with multiple light sources. The Suzhou chapter teaches how to depict intricate plants, draw stones, and illustrate ancient rooftops.

Over 20 days, this book takes readers on a journey across China, teaching them to document life with a brush. Instructional videos are also available—scan the QR code to watch the drawing process for selected cases.

This book is suitable for art enthusiasts and illustrators. So pack light, relax, and follow the author on a "spur-of-the-moment journey" from the tip of your pen!

Amutomu Ai Huahua

Independent illustrator and pen-and-watercolor art influencer, with nearly 1.5 million followers across social platforms. She loves to paint while traveling, using art to document her journeys. Specializing in pen-and-watercolor sketches, her style is known for being fresh, healing, and brightly colored. With 9 years of professional teaching experience, she has trained over 10,000 students. She has collaborated on commercial illustration projects with brands such as Huawei, Li Auto, Shaoxing Keqiao Cultural Tourism, Nanchang Cultural Tourism, and Parker Pens.

Packing Your Bags, Ready to Set Off / p. 006

Beijing Chapter
Day 1 – Street Sign on Yonghegong Avenue / p. 016
Day 2 – Old Beijing Snacks in the Hutongs / p. 022
Day 3 – Beibingyang Soda at a General Store / p. 030

Shanghai Chapter
Day 4 – A Small Plant Scene on Yuyuan Road / p. 038
Day 5 – An Old House in Xiaonanmen / p. 048
Day 6 – A Garden Villa on Wukang Road / p. 058
Day 7 – The Wukang Building / p. 072

Hangzhou Chapter
Day 8 – Grilled Pork Ribs at Pelican Restaurant / p. 084
Day 9 – The Little Bird Café / p. 092
Day 10 – A Vintage Shop on Dengxin Lane / p. 104

Guangzhou Chapter
Day 11 – Clay Pot Rice at a Tea Restaurant / p. 114
Day 12 – An Old Newspaper Box on an Old Street / p. 124
Day 13 – An Old Western-Style Building in Dongshankou / p. 132
Day 14 – A Café Inside a Retro Building / p. 142

Chengdu Chapter
Day 15 – Hot Pot in Chengdu / p. 114 (Note: page number may be a typo; original says 114 but likely 154)
Day 16 – Mido Handmade Journal Shop / p. 168
Day 17 – A Small Roast Chicken Shop / p. 176

Suzhou Chapter
Day 18 – A Bookstore Hidden in the Bustling City / p. 188
Day 19 – An Ordinary Home on Pingjiang Road / p. 202
Day 20 – The Master of Nets Garden in Suzhou / p. 218