A way to spatter without getting paint (or masking fluid) all over you and your studio.
Stop Paint from Beading Up on a Plastic Palette
A simple and nondestructive way to stop paint from beading up on a plastic watercolor palette.
Less Messy Spattering with Watercolor Paint or Masking Fluid
A way to spatter without getting paint (or masking fluid) all over you and your studio.
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How (and When) to Stretch Your Watercolor Paper
once you start painting quarter-sheet or larger, or getting the paper really saturated, stretching your paper makes your life sooooo much easier! This video shows my preferred method, stretching on the same stretcher bars used for canvas, and an alternate method for those who have difficulty operating a staple gun.
Three Ways to Transfer Drawings to Watercolor Paper
Three methods for transferring a drawing to watercolor paper: using self-made graphite transfer, graphite transfer paper and clear acetate.
Making a Painting Support Board (for Smaller Paintings)
This video shows how to make a lightweight waterproof board to support a small watercolor painting while you work. This method will not prevent buckling, but the paper will flatten out again after it dries.
Easily Scale Up Photos and Drawings Using a Home Printer
Ever wish you could print out a photo in larger sizes to transfer to your watercolor paper without making a trip to the copy shop? This video shows you how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader (free software which most people already have for reading PDFs) to print out large images on multiple sheets of letter-size paper.
Three Ways to Mask a Crescent Moon
Three ways to use masking fluid (liquid frisket) to mask a crescent moon in a watercolor painting.
How to Resize Rectangles Proportionally (no calculating!)
An easy way to scale up or down and get a rectangle with the same proportions. No calculating, just a straightedge.
Dealing with Mold on a Watercolor Palette
A simple method for eliminating and controlling mold on your watercolor palette.
How to Get All the Paint Out of a Watercolor Tube (without a mess)
A clean and easy way to get all the paint out of a watercolor tube (without cutting it open!).
Removing (& Preventing) Stuck Caps
An easy way to remove stuck caps from tubes of watercolor (no pliers!) and a few tips for preventing stuck caps in the future.