Watercolor Library

All Watercolor Guides

The complete 24-guide Watercolor library, grouped by what you are trying to understand. The Watercolor hub is the 25th page in the launch cluster.

Fundamentals

How Watercolor Paint WorksRead guide →Watercolor Supplies: What You Actually NeedRead guide →

Paint Behaviour

Watercolor Tubes vs PansRead guide →Student vs Artist GradeRead guide →Transparent vs OpaqueRead guide →Staining vs Non-StainingRead guide →Granulating WatercolorsRead guide →

Paper & Brushes

Watercolor Paper ExplainedRead guide →Hot Press vs Cold Press vs RoughRead guide →200gsm vs 300gsmRead guide →Cotton vs Cellulose PaperRead guide →Watercolor Brushes ExplainedRead guide →Brush Shapes & What They DoRead guide →

Techniques

Wet-on-WetRead guide →Wet-on-DryRead guide →Flat WashRead guide →Graded WashRead guide →GlazingRead guide →LiftingRead guide →

Problem Solver

Why Watercolor Looks MuddyRead guide →Why Paper BucklesRead guide →Why Watercolor Changes as It DriesRead guide →Why Washes Look StreakyRead guide →Why Water Beads on PaperRead guide →