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Pens and watercolours are fantastically compatible, drawings made with fineliners are ideal for making a sketch as a first step before colour, or for adding details on top of watercolour later. The...

In a nutshell, gouache has a higher pigment load than watercolour. Therefore, gouache is great for flat, opaque areas of colour and works well in combination with the transparency of watercolour

Watercolour is a mixture of finely ground pigment suspended in a binder made of Gum Arabic. Other ingredients are added to stabilise the paint, making it is as lightfast as possible, so...

Explore primary colour recommendations across Winsor & Newton watercolour ranges. Systems include essential three-colour setups and expanded six-color palettes for both Professional and Cotman lines, ensuring optimal mixing capabilities for...

Learn how to repurpose solidified watercolour tubes into pan colours using Winsor & Newton Gum Arabic medium mixed with water. While not ideal for Professional Watercolour pan performance, this method...