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.
Painting a beach scene from a sketch
Brian Smith uses a watercolour sketchbook study to work up a painting of a hot day on the beach in this demonstration.
Bookmarks with Liz Chaderton
Liz Chaderton demonstrates the materials and processes used to produce these bright and cheerful small artworks.
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.