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.

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Paint a snowscape in watercolour with William Wheeler

William demonstrates how to paint a snowscape in watercolour

Watercolour paper: how to choose the best paper for you

Learn how to choose the right watercolour paper for your next painting with this ultimate guide to watercolour paper.

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How to paint a penguin in watercolour

David Bellamy shares a narrative painting of Mildred the Penguin

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Practical Problem Solver - Street Life by Gerald Green

Gerald Green advises on how to have street scenes that look lively – and not cluttered

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Painting a cockerel in watercolour with June Crawshaw

June Crawshaw paints a cockerel in watercolour

Painting a simple watercolour with Tony Paul

A sunset over Poole Harbour is demonstrated by Tony Paul in six easy-to-follow stages

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