Materials

Materials · Guide Watercolour palettes compared by material solve different problems. Porcelain offers a stable white mixing surface; plastic saves

Mop, quill and round brushes overlap, but their construction changes capacity, control and the marks they favour.

Materials · Guide A size number identifies a brush within a manufacturer’s own range. It is not a universal measurement,

Materials · Guide Artist vs student watercolour paints is not simply a choice between serious and beginner materials. The useful

Materials · Guide Two paints can share a hue and still behave differently once they cross a dark mark or

Materials · Guide Staining describes how firmly dried watercolour resists removal. It varies with the finished paint and the paper,

Materials · Guide 2 min read Good brush care is a short routine: rinse thoroughly, remove water gently, reshape the

Materials · Guide 2 min read Kolinsky sable and synthetic brushes differ in water holding, spring, point and cost, but

Materials · Guide Earth pigments are colours made from natural or manufactured iron oxides. Ochres, siennas, umbers and earth reds

Materials · Guide Choose the supplier after you have chosen the paper: the practical checks are range, format, delivery and