Watercolour Painting

HowTos Index

How To Choose Between Pan and Tube Watercolors
What's the difference between watercolor paints that come in pans and those in tubes? How do you decide which style of watercolor paint best for you?

How To Stretch Watercolor Paper
It's generally recommended that watercolor paper less than 356 gsm (260 lb) is stretched before use, otherwise it'll warp. Stretching watercolor paper is a simple process.

How To Use Salt to Create Snowflakes in Watercolor
When you're painting a scene in which it's snowing, it's impossible to leave hundreds of tiny specks of white across your painting. The secret is to take the salt from your kitchen and use it in your painting.

How To Fix Mistakes and Remove Errors in a Watercolor Painting
If you make a mistake in a watercolor painting, you either need to react fast and remove it almost instantaneously, or wait for the painting to dry.

How To Choose a Watercolor Paper
Watercolor papers come in different surfaces and weights. Do you know which watercolor paper best suited to which watercolor painting techniques?