Understanding drying times for acrylic paints
Get drying times for Winsor & Newton acrylic paints, including thin and thick films painted with both the Galeria and Professional Acrylic ranges.
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Understanding the lightfastness, permanence and archival quality of inks
Learn more about the terms lightfastness, permanence and archival quality, and how they apply to our bright, transparent dye-based Drawing Inks.
Tips for choosing a surface for pastels
The best way to show off the beauty of pastels is a textured paper, as it produces more varied effects. Explore the options with our expert guide.
Tips for using Liquin with Griffin Fast Drying Oil Colour
Find out more about how Liquin affects drying times, plus why it’s important to make sure each new layer of oil colour is slower drying than the last.
How to use Griffin Fast Drying Oil Colours with other oil colour ranges
You can mix Griffin Fast Drying Oil Colour with other oil ranges or use it for underpainting. Explore the best ways to use this versatile oil paint.
Using Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour with other oil colour ranges
Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour can be mixed with other oil colour ranges, but the paint that results will be less water-mixable.
How intermixable are the Winsor & Newton acrylic ranges?
Professional Acrylic and Galeria Acrylic are fully intermixable. Discover how to use the two Winsor & Newton acrylic ranges together.
Using acrylics as underpainting layers for oil painting
Acrylics can safely be used under oil colours, but you should keep the acrylic layer thin. Find out why and get more tips with our expert guide.
Understanding the meaning of the term body colour in gouache
Body colour is the use of opaque colours for highlights or dense, flat areas. The term can mean either tubes of gouache or the finished effect of opacity.
Understanding the permanence of Designers Gouache colours
Some Designers Gouache colours will fade over time, so may be more suited to designers than fine artists. Learn more about the way colours are rated here.
Choosing brushes for painting miniatures
Find out how to choose a brush for painting miniatures and why short, stubby brushes are best for this intricate art form.
How to read the label on a Winsor & Newton colour
The labels on our paints give crucial information about the colours inside. Find out what the codes and symbols mean with our comprehensive guide.
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