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Painting techniques

Watercolour, acrylic, oil, gouache and digital — materials, methods and safe practice.

Flat and graded washes, wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, glazing and preserving whites.

Fast-drying, water-based and versatile — layering, blending and mediums.

Fat over lean, blending, alla prima and indirect painting — and safe use of solvents.

Opaque watercolour: flat, matte colour, perfect for illustration and studies.

Layers, brushes, colour pickers and habits that transfer to and from traditional media.