Watercolour tips

Watercolor Brush Techniques

When I began painting I realized that there are a plethora of choices out there, so what watercolor brushes do I need exactly? It can be a confusing and expensive process to work this out. Apart from the issue of size and shape, there is also hair type to consider.

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Since I am doing some watercolour painting I did some experiments to see how the pigment can be manipulated to create effects which could be used in the creation of an image. It was interesting to see how the pigment moved when the methylated spirit was dripped onto it. This could be used to create some interesting bubble effects. As well as dripping the methylated spirits you can also paint it on with a round brush. The salt on wet paint created some beautiful delicate effects.

Project Description: Students will create an "on the spot" abstract painting with the class as we go through the watercolor techniques. Think about your color wheel combinations and color mixing...

Want to paint a fun, loose style delphinium flower in watercolour? Try this easy step-by-step tutorial & create simple loose florals.

Welcome to my comprehensive guide to help you understand and master watercolor techniques. To be honest, when I read what other websites are writing about this topic, half of them don't seem to understand what they're talking about! I don't mean to be fussy or seem arrogant, but some of them are incomplete. Others get