{"product_id":"walter-foster-colorways-watercolor-animals","title":"Colorways: Watercolor Animals","description":"\u003cp\u003eWatercolor animals don't need to match reality to capture their essence. This book teaches you to paint elephants, whales, dogs, cats, and fish using imaginative color choices that transform ordinary subjects into expressive, otherworldly creatures. Each demonstration walks through both capturing likeness and breaking traditional color rules, think purple elephants or turquoise cats that still read as convincingly animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaunna Russell structures 128 pages around technique fundamentals paired with creative freedom. You'll learn how watercolor washes suggest texture and fur, how different brush shapes and sizes affect your marks, and how underpaintings establish foundation layers. Then you'll apply those skills toward personal interpretation rather than photorealistic rendering. Step-by-step projects show the complete process: where to start, how to build layers, when to let color drive the mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe approach works for beginners learning watercolor basics and experienced painters ready to loosen up. You'll understand traditional color theory well enough to deliberately bypass it, using hue and saturation for emotional impact rather than accurate representation. Paperback format (8.75\" × 11.67\") provides clear visual reference while staying practical for studio use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walter Foster","offers":[{"title":"each","offer_id":48102236324069,"sku":"84266","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s84266.jpg?v=1769729435","url":"https:\/\/www.texasart.com\/products\/walter-foster-colorways-watercolor-animals","provider":"Texas Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}