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Start your creative journey with our expert-led Watercolour Portal – the ultimate resource for learning essential painting techniques, colour mixing, and landscape art.
Watercolour painting is celebrated for its luminosity, transparency, and fluid beauty. If you are learning how to paint with watercolours, the secret lies in mastering the relationship between pigment and water. Our curated beginner's library simplifies complex concepts like wet-on-wet, glazing, and colour theory, providing you with the confidence to put brush to paper for the very first time.
Our Ready to Paint series by experts like Matthew Palmer allows you to bypass the drawing stage and jump into the joy of painting.
The Take Three Colours method helps beginners learn professional colour mixing using just three primary paints.
This book breaks down watercolour techniques into simple steps with clear images, perfect for first-time painters.
What is the wet-on-wet technique in watercolour? Wet-on-wet involves applying wet paint onto a damp paper surface. This creates soft, blurred edges and beautiful colour bleeds, making it the ideal technique for painting realistic skies and water.
Why does my watercolour paper buckle or warp? Paper buckles when the fibres expand from moisture. To prevent this, use heavyweight paper (300gsm/140lb). Most of our beginner books recommend "Cold Pressed" (NOT) paper for its versatile texture.
What are the best watercolour paints for beginners to buy? We recommend starting with 'Student Grade' pans. They are more affordable and easier to control than tubes. Look for a basic set containing a warm and cool version of the primary colours.
How do I fix a mistake in watercolour? Unlike acrylics, watercolour is transparent. You can "lift" wet paint with a clean, dry brush or a paper towel. Once dry, some pigment can be softened with a damp brush, but mastering the "Ready to Paint" methods helps avoid errors early on.
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The Easy Guide to Painting Water in Watercolour
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Paint 50: Watercolour Flowers
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Watercolour Flowers for the Absolute Beginner
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Simply Paint Flowers
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Ready to Paint with Terry Harrison
By Terry Harrison
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By Julie King & Matthew Palmer
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