Watercolour blocks vs pads vs loose sheets: which format to use when
Materials Paper Comparison The choice between watercolour blocks vs pads vs sheets affects whether your paper stays flat, how much […]
Materials
Materials
What does cold press mean in watercolour paper
Materials Paper Guide Cold press is the term you will encounter on almost every pad, block, and sheet of watercolour
Materials
Why watercolour paper weight matters more than brand
Materials Paper Comparison A 300gsm sheet from a lesser-known manufacturer will outperform a 190gsm sheet from a prestigious one. Weight
Materials
Arches vs Fabriano Artistico: tested across washes, wet-in-wet and lifting
Two papers that painters argue about constantly, tested under the conditions that actually separate them.
Materials
What watercolour pigment codes actually mean and why they matter
By the end of this article you will be able to read any tube label, understand what the codes tell you and, just as usefully, what they do not.
Materials
Best watercolour paper for beginners in the UK
By the end of this article you will know which paper to buy, why the specs on the label matter, and where the standard online advice goes wrong.
Getting Started
The five mistakes watercolour beginners make in the first month and how to avoid them
Most early frustrations with watercolour come down to the same handful of problems. Understand what they are and why they happen, and the medium becomes considerably less mysterious.
Materials, Getting Started
Best watercolour set for beginners: what to buy and what to leave out
By the end of this article you will know exactly what to spend your money on, what to ignore, and why the conventional advice about starter kits is sometimes wrong.