Get Started With Watercolour

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  Step 1

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  Watercolour is available in both pans and tubes; it’s exactly the same paint but you may favour one over another depending on how you want to apply your paint. Pans are great if you want to build up layers and apply fine details, and tubes are good for applying lots of intense colour more quickly. 

Paint with water and either synthetic or sable brushes. It’s better value to buy a set of brushes rather than individual ones, as you’ll get a good range of sizes.

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  Step 2

  You should ideally paint onto watercolour paper, because it’s designed specially to be extra absorbent and take the wet application of colour.

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  Step 3

  You can use the lid of your watercolour set as a mixing palette, so you don’t need to buy a separate palette to mix your colours.

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  Step 4

  Clean your brushes with cool or lukewarm water. Hot water can melt the glue that holds the bristles in place and ruin your brushes. 

Once you’re confident with the basics of watercolour, branch out and start exploring the innovations in the medium, including Watercolour Markers and Professional Watercolour Sticks from Winsor & Newton.

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