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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How to paint poppies in watercolour using just four colours

How to paint poppies in watercolour using the lifting-out technique with David Webb.

Light on the Water, Watersmeet - a watercolour demonstration by Barry Herniman

Follow Barry Herniman to paint a watercolour landscape.

How to paint watercolour trees with Julie Collins

Julie Collins advises on possible colours and colour combinations for trees, both traditional and imaginative, with tips on how to plan and paint them.

How to paint a donkey in watercolour with Liz Chaderton

Practise painting watercolour on canvas by following this demonstration to paint a donkey with Liz Chaderton

Alla-prima watercolour painting with Amanda Hyatt

Amanda Hyatt demonstrates an alla-prima painting using her Five Steps to Watercolour technique.

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How to use multiple watercolour washes with David Webb

David Webb looks at how to use multiple washes to build up your watercolour paintings.

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