Which side of watercolour paper to use?
Two quick answers: 1. The rougher side. The “felt” side (the side you paint on) has more “tooth” than the “mould” side. 2. T...
Two quick answers: 1. The rougher side. The “felt” side (the side you paint on) has more “tooth” than the “mould” side. 2. T...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Description of process for a children’s book illustration by Robert Mackenzie of Blue Sky Studios (Ice Age, Robots). Handprint.comA comprehensive technica...
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...