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How to paint a cricket match in watercolour with Jake Winkle

Jake Winkle shows you how to paint moving figures in watercolour to add scale, depth and movement to your paintings.

How to paint people and figures in watercolour townscapes by Jake Winkle

Jake Winkle offers advice on getting the correct perspective when painting townscapes and how best to include figures in your paintings.

Painting animals in watercolour with Jake Winkle

Animals and wildlife offer the watercolourist the opportunity to have fun with colour and mark making. Jake Winkle reveals the techniques he uses to obtain different textures and patterns.

How to paint moving figures in watercolour

Steve Griggs shares his techniques for capturing people engaged in a form of activity, whether sitting, bending, moving or fly fishing, and suggests exercises for you to try.

How to simplify shapes in watercolour

Jake Winkle urges you to keep to simple shapes in your watercolour painting.