Tips & techniques
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Choosing a Water Colour Surface
When you use water based media, good results rely almost as much on the paper surface as on the quality of the colour used. A paper must provide a...
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How To: Get the Most Out of Professional Water Colour Sticks
The debut of Winsor & Newton’s Professional Water Colour Sticks marked an innovative leap for the medium. Introducing a versatile, fresh new take o...
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What are the primary colours in Winsor & Newton Water Colour ranges?
This list outlines primary colours for 3 or 6 colour mixing systems in the Winsor & Newton water colour ranges. Professional Water Colour 3 colour...
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Using Gouache versus Acrylic in Water Colour techniques
If you are painting with water colour, we would recommend Designers’ Gouache as the best choice for opaque techniques...
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How to rescue tubes of solidified water colour
If colour has solidified in your water colour tube, it is not possible to return it to its liquid form however, it can be used as a type of pan col...
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Water Colour Surfaces: A Go-To Glossary
Whether you’re a seasoned water colour painter or new to the discipline, a glossary of water colour surface terminology can help ensure you choose...
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How to: Get the Most Out of Water Colour Markers
Thinking about incorporating this contemporary form of water colour into your practice? Learn how to get the most out of one of our newest innovati...
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Using the different Art Masking Fluids
When you want the freedom to apply broad colour washes across your painting surface but do not want the colour wash to cover key details within a c...
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Using brushes with art masking fluid
Using a brush repeatedly for art masking fluid will certainly damage the brush over time. Although some artists swear by vaseline, soap or petrol,...
