Watercolor can yield brilliant, gem-like colors - or it can make mud. The difference is knowing how color works, how different pigments behave and how to see color with an artist's eyes. In this book, you'll find the keys to great color - from the importance of hue, value and intensity to how to capture the illusion of sunlight and luminous darks. Everything's explained in simple language with hands-on exercises, easy-to-follow demonstrations and nineteen step-by-step projects showing you how to fill your paintings with beautiful color!