How much water to use in watercolour: palette, brush and paper
Getting Started · Guide There is no ratio of water to paint that holds for every palette, brush and sheet
Getting Started · Guide There is no ratio of water to paint that holds for every palette, brush and sheet
If you are returning to watercolour after years away, your instincts remain. Recalibrate your timing, check current pigment codes and begin on familiar ground.
Five early watercolour problems explained through paper, water, handling, drying and pigment choices, with practical corrections for each.
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.