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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Stretching watercolour paper: a step-by-step demonstration

Learn how to stretch watercolour paper with this simple demonstration, along with helpful tips and advice of how to overcome problems when stretching watercolour paper.

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Watercolour brushes: how to choose the right paint brush

Learn about the types of watercolour brushes, how to choose a paint brush, how to clean paint brushes and much more, in this watercolour brush guide by Tony Paul.

How to paint a watercolour landscape: a step-by-step tutorial

Follow this step-by-step tutorial and learn how to paint a simple watercolour landscape, including advice on watercolour mixing.

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Watercolour basics: a guide to watercolour supplies and techniques

Discover watercolour techniques and the watercolour materials you'll need to start watercolour painting, with our easy guide to watercolour basics.

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.

How to paint snow-covered trees using masking fluid with Terry Harrison

Terry Harrison shows ways of using masking fluid to create snow-covered trees.

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