Materials and Tools
Artist Tape: Crisp Edges without Torn Paper
How to use low-tack artist tape for clean edges, and how to remove it without lifting the paper surface.
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Materials and Tools
Paper Weight and Tooth: What the Numbers Mean
What paper weight and tooth mean in practice, and how to match a sheet to pencil, ink or a wash.
Sketchbook Habits
Keeping Sketchbook Pages Flat and Unsmudged
How to keep sketchbook pages from smudging, buckling or sticking, whether you work in pencil, ink or a light wash.
Painting Techniques
Lifting Colour in Watercolour and Acrylic
How to lift watercolour and acrylic mistakes with timing and a clean brush, and which stains will not fully leave.
Painting Techniques
Masking Fluid: Clean Edges and Common Mistakes
How to reserve crisp watercolour highlights with masking fluid without staining the sheet or tearing the surface.
Painting Techniques
Wet-on-Wet Watercolour Without Losing the Drawing
Learn how to time a wet-on-wet watercolour so blooms stay intentional and the drawing underneath remains readable.
Painting Techniques
Watercolour Washes Explained: Flat, Graded and Variegated
Master the three basic watercolour washes with simple steps on paper tilt, mixing enough paint and timing, plus fixes for common problems.