Watercolor Techniques

Here's a watercolor technique for painting interesting textures by dropping clean water onto your painting as paint dries.

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.

How to use scratching, scraping & stamping as watercolor techniques for achieving specific looks.

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

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.