Oil Painting on Canvas: Creating Unique Works of Art
Have you ever wondered why an oil painting seems to have a light of its own? The answer lies in the surface, the layers, and the time the artist devotes to each passage.
Category: Watercolor techniques
Negative Watercolor Painting Technique: What Is It and How Is It Used?
If you want to understand what this technique involves and how to apply it step by step, this article provides a clear overview of negative watercolor painting, the materials you need, and the most common mistakes to avoid when practicing it.
How to Control Water in Watercolor Painting?
In this article, we review the fundamentals of water control in watercolor painting, from brush loading to the most common mistakes, so you can apply them in your next painting session.
6 basic watercolor painting techniques
If you’ve just bought your first box of watercolors and aren’t quite sure where to start, this article is a good place to begin.
Wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and glazing: the three techniques that underpin all watercolor painting
All watercolor painting, however complex it may appear, relies on three ways of managing that relationship. Here, I explain what each one entails.