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 plan a watercolour painting from sketches
John Kay explains how he uses sketches to plan a watercolour painting of a Yorkshire village scene.
How to paint a watercolour pet portrait
Sally Hewlett-Taylor explains how to approach a commission and demonstrates a watercolour portrait of a cat.
How to paint daffodils in watercolour
Follow Julie King step-by-step as she paints bright and natural-looking daffodils using traditional watercolour painting techniques.
How to paint lavender
Colin Steed shows how to paint a study of lavender flowers.
How to sketch birds from life
Richard Allen shares his secrets for sketching birds from life and demonstrates a watercolour sketch of birds on the shoreline.
How to paint a rabbit using Chinese brush painting techniques
Seok Yam Chew uses Chinese brush painting techniques to paint a rabbit on rice paper