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Which side of watercolour paper to use?

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Jason / 0 Comment

Two quick answers: 1. The rougher side. The “felt” side (the side you paint on) has more “tooth” than the “mould” side. 2. T...

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Preventing watercolour blooming

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jason / 0 Comment

Watercolour blooming (also known as cauliflowers, blossom, back wash) occurs when you add wet paint to a half-dry area. You can prevent this by just being a lot...

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Winsor and Newton brush sizes

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Jason / 0 Comment

I’m in the middle of nowhere in rural China, so I have to order all my art supplies online. It’s been hard trying to find details on what sizes brus...

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Choosing watercolour paints

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Jason / 0 Comment

If you’re buying artist quality paints, you’re usually buying them individually. So which ones to choose, and which brand? The answer is to ignore t...

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How to scan watercolours

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Jason / 2 Comments

If I scan black and white lines, it usually works out fine, but watercolours never come out right; the images always look very bleached loosing all the vibrancy...

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Watercolour tutorials

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Jason / 0 Comment

Description of process for a children’s book illustration by Robert Mackenzie of Blue Sky Studios (Ice Age, Robots). Handprint.comA comprehensive technica...

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How to combine watercolour colour and line drawings

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Jason / 0 Comment

Method 1: The easy way Draw the picture in pencil on watercolor paper, paint in watercolours over the top, then when dry go back over the image doing the line w...

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