Watercolour
Watercolour is a highly popular choice of medium for many artists and can be used to produce both soft and bold effects. Easy to mix and apply, you can build them up quickly with very little drying time in between. If you are new to watercolour painting, take a look at our ultimate guide for beginners, then get creative with wet-in-wet and wet-on-dry techniques and more with our great range of watercolour tips, techniques and demonstrations from top watercolour tutors.
How to paint mist and fog in watercolour with Ray Campbell Smith
Paint the effects of fog and mist using watercolour paint with Ray Campbell Smith
How to paint facial features with Hazel Soan
Hazel Soan looks closely at the eyes, nose and mouth – what to look for, what to include and what to leave out of your watercolour portraits.
How to paint a watercolour picture that tells a story by Fiona Peart
Fiona Peart shows how to paint individuals and groups of figures that tell a different story every time
How to move from watercolour to oil painting
Learn how to transfer your watercolour skills to oils with help from Martin Kinnear.
How to mix skin tones in watercolour with Tony Paul
Easy-to-follow recipes for mixing fair and dark skin tones, for watercolour portrait paintings.
How to add figures to your beach scenes in three easy steps with Paul Talbot-Greaves
Paul Talbot-Greaves shows you how to use watercolour to master beach scenes with figures in just three main parts.