Following in the footsteps of <i>Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused</i> is Mel Stabin's latest: <i>The Figure in Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused</i>. Capturing a figure's unique personality and multifaceted quality in watercolor is challenging—but Stabin demonstrates, step by step, how the new artist can capture the figure by painting simply, directly, and with intense focus on the “essence” of a person. Readers will discover tested techniques and hands-on tips for painting portraits, people in an environment, and groups of people, as well as for painting people from photographs. They'll also find a treasury of valuable advice on design, composition, shape, value, color, and more!