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Watercolor Painting Tips

An ever-growing collection of helpful watercolor painting tips submitted by fellow artists.
Watercolor Tip: Painting Skies
An experiment to try if you want an easy way to paint a sky when using watercolors.
Use Wax Crayon Instead of Frisket
A tip on using wax crayon instead of frisket when painting with watercolor.
Watercolour Painting Tips -- Controlling Results
Watercolour Painting tips -- A tip on using how to control the results you get with watercolour.
Watercolour Painting Tips -- Spray-on Color
Watercolour Painting tips -- A tip on using how to cover large areas with watercolour paint quickly, by spraying it on.
Watercolour Painting Tips -- Masking Fluid
Watercolour Painting tips -- A tip on using making masking fluid easier to use.
Watercolour Painting Tips -- Crochet Hook and Masking Fluid
Watercolour Painting tips -- A tip on using a crochet hook for masking fluid.
Watercolour Painting Tip: Sable Brushes
A tip on extending the life of your expensive sable watercolour brushes.
Watercolour Painting Tip: Masking Fluid
A tip on using masking fluid with watercolours.
Watercolour Painting Tip: Wax Crayon and Watercolour
A tip on using wax crayon instead of frisket or masking fluid.
Watercolour Painting Tip: Protecting Brushes Against Masking Fluid
A tip on using soap to cover your brushes before using masking fluid to protect the bristles.

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