Watercolor Lessons

How to use tissue paper as a watercolor technique for painting abstract textures.

Flinging paint may be the most fun watercolor technique. Here's how to do it in a controlled (or uncontrolled) manner.

An introduction to a watercolor technique using salt to create special effects and textures in paintings.

In creating the watercolor "The Path Chosen", I used the following basic techniques: Flat wash, graded wash, glazed wash, dry brush, wet-in-wet, various wet and dry lift techniques, scrafitto, and Grafix® Incredible White Mask liquid frisket. First off, take some time to explore (and bookmark!) this and other watercolor and artist's sites to understand the tools, history, theory, and variety of styles and techniques of other artists. Once you have the basic idea of what's involved in being a watercolorist, you're ready to give it a go. You don't have to know how to draw really well to start to make...

Some call it masking fluid. Some call it liquid frisket. Here are the techniques for applying it to your next painting.

Want to test an idea on a painting without painting anything? Try this watercolor technique for sketching ideas on tracing paper atop a painting before committing.

Every watercolor painter must learn this watercolor technique to paint gradients and fades.

Techniques for layering different colors without ruining your painting.