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.
Learn to capture atmosphere and warmth in watercolour in this Tuscan landscape
Follow these beginner watercolour steps to paint a Tuscan landscape using Michael Harding watercolours.
How to paint in the style of Turner
Using the sketchbooks of Turner as inspiration, Alan Bickley shows how to paint in the style of the master.
How to paint allotment scenes in watercolour
Judith Yates shares top advice and a step-by-step demonstration for painting allotment scenes in watercolour and explains how seasonal inspiration from her local allotments has brought new qualities to her work.
How to paint a summer garden in watercolour
Learn how to simplify a garden scene to paint using a variety of watercolour techniques and just four colours with Julie King.
How to paint a kingfisher in watercolour
Learn how to paint a vibrant kingfisher in a natural setting using wet-in-wet watercolour techniques with Chris Pendleton
A guide to watercolour painting for beginners
Learn how to choose, use and look after your watercolour painting equipment plus simple exercises showing various watercolour techniques to help you get started.