# Watercolour Mentor - Tutorials, Community and Courses ## Posts - [Paint Sunflowers and Venice - Free Live Watercolor Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-sunflowers-and-venice/): Paint Sunflowers and Venice – Overview Hey everyone, today I decided to paint some sunflowers and a Venice landscape as part of my free live workshops that I run. What do you struggle with most in learning watercolors? It’s frustrating learning how to turn a reference photo into a painting. You need to reduce subjects […] - [7 Important Tips for Line and Wash Paintings](https://watercolourmentor.com/7-important-tips-for-line-and-wash-paintings/): Here are 7 important tips that I put together for line and wash paintings that might help you if you’re learning this unique style. Consistency is the key to improvement! Tip 1: Take your time with the drawing. It is important to do so as unlike pencil, it will always show through the watercolors. Tip […] - [Paint Prague and Chinatown London in Watercolor - Turn your holiday photos into paintings!](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-prague-and-chinatown/): Learning to Draw and Paint a Prague Scene – Tips and Observations In this article, you’ll learn to paint Prague and Chinatown London in Watercolor. I’ll go through my tips and share my link to the live workshop. I hosted a live workshop last night and drew/painted a couple of urban landscapes. If you’re interested […] - [Paint Loose Watercolor Flowers](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-loose-watercolor-flowers/): Have you ever wondered how to paint loose watercolor flowers? I thought I’d share some of my tips and recent paintings, which will help you understand my process and allow you to create similar results in no time at all! Paint Loose Watercolor Flowers: Painting flowers in a mason jar I painted the flowers in […] - [Paint New York And A Fall Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-new-york/): Have you been wondering how to draw and paint New York in watercolor? How about learning some essential loose watercolor techniques? This is a free live workshop that will help you achieve both! Have a look here. This is a simple landscape that can be painted by simply wetting the paper beforehand, and then dropping […] - [Belfry of Bruges Landscape and Loose Landscapes](https://watercolourmentor.com/belfry-of-bruges-landscape/): If you’re wondering how to draw and paint complex landscapes like this Belfry of Bruges landscape, and also learn about loose landscape painting, then this is the article for you! Some of the most amazing paintings have pureness and simplicity to them, and I was pleased with this result, although the details of the figures […] - [Loose Watercolor Painting: Water Lilies and Hallstatt, Austria](https://watercolourmentor.com/loose-watercolor-painting/): Learning loose watercolor painting? This is a free workshop that I ran which goes over how I painted two subjects in a loose method and how I achieved this look. Negative painting is a fun way to draw out the contrast in a scene, but also learn control with your brushwork. In the scene above, […] - [Japanese Garden and Cairo: Free Watercolour Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/japanese-garden-and-cairo/): Learn how to paint a Japanese Garden and Cairo with ink pens and watercolour. This is a free article and video workshop that you can access here. I painted this one for the first part of the live demo. Learn to paint this here: https://youtu.be/hWWlj9OlVHo I used mainly sap green, emerald green, and hooker’s green for […] - [Venice and Forest Scene: Free Watercolour Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/venice-and-forest-scene/): Learning Ink or Watercolours? Paint along with me to recreate Venice and a Forest Scene. Video available for free here. These two scenes were quite different in that we are dealing with a reference that can be painted very loosely (forest scene) vs. a reference that needs a bit more care and detailing (Rialto Market, […] - [Painting House Portraits Workshop: Bonus Live Demonstration](https://watercolourmentor.com/painting-house-portraits-workshop/): I took a photo of this house when I went for a walk today. In this Painting House Portraits Workshop, I go through essential tips on drawing and painting a house portrait. Thought I’d try sketching it live. Check out the video here: Bonus Live Demonstration: House Portrait Hope you like this demonstration. I also […] - [Paint a Beach Landscape (Cefalù, Sicily) and a Cafe Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-beach-landscape/): Check out the live workshop here: Paint a Beach Landscape (Cefalù, Sicily) and a Cafe Scene In this unique workshop, I try something quite new to most beginners. I change the entire perspective of a beach scene from a birds-eye view to a linear perspective. This required some guesswork and while it isn’t perfect, I […] - [Night and Fall Landscapes: Melbourne and Japan](https://watercolourmentor.com/urban-night-fall-scene/): This free Night and Fall Landscapes workshop was a live demonstration I ran recently. I go through how to convey mood though colour and tone. Watch it for free here. Night and Fall Landscapes Painting light is challenging. With both of these scenes, it’s important to paint the lighter and warmer sections first. Let me […] - [Free Watercolour Workshop: Paint China and Egypt](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-china-egypt/): Learn how to draw and paint China and Egypt through this free online workshop. learn essential techniques and tips in this video and article. My favorite part of this scene of China was adding the red lanterns and cutting around them with those darks. This was a very busy scene, the reference photo was a […] - [Paint Sicily and Hallstatt: Free Watercolor Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-sicily-and-hallstatt-free-watercolor-workshop/): Paint Sicily and Hallstatt: Want to learn how to paint Sicily and Hallstatt in watercolor? Learning to portray the mood of a landscape, in particular the time of the day, can be challenging for beginners. In this watercolor article and free workshop, I’ll show you how I approach and paint these two scenes. View the […] - [Paint Cinque Terre and Learn Line and Wash: Free Online Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-cinque-terre-and-learn-line-and-wash-free-online-workshop/): Why is drawing important when learning how to paint? In this free watercolor workshop, I will show you how to Paint Cinque Terre and Learn Line and Wash the easy way! Check out the video here. This is quite a long workshop and we firstly go through some line and wash sketches that will help […] - [Draw and Paint France and Mykonos](https://watercolourmentor.com/draw-paint-france-and-mykonos/): In this Inktober special, learn how to Draw and Paint France and Mykonos. Watch my free live workshop here. I’ve chosen two scenes with distinct contrasts between light and dark – and I show you how to achieve the feeling of light in your painting by ironically emphasizing your dark regions. Extra Tips It’s so […] - [The Psychology in Art: Podcast](https://watercolourmentor.com/the-psychology-in-art-podcast/): Hi everyone! The Psychology in Art: Podcast Ep #77 is now out on Etchr’s YouTube channel. A few weeks ago, I was invited to Etchr’s ‘Make More Art’ Podcast. I shared a bit about my personal artistic journey and talked about art in the context of self-development, life, and psychology. I also shared a few […] - [100,000 Members Milestone!](https://watercolourmentor.com/100000-members-milestone/): 100,000 Members Milestone! Hi Members, it’s Darren @Darren Yeo Art here – the admin and creator of Watercolour Beginners and Watercolour Mentor Community As you can tell from the title, our community Watercolour Beginners just hit an incredible milestone.  Watercolour Beginners was created in the early hours of August 7th, 2020, in my little apartment in Carlton, Victoria, and since then it’s become […] - [How to Paint Expressive Urban Landscapes](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-paint-expressive-urban-landscapes/): A few months ago, I was invited by Etchr to run a free live demonstration on their YouTube channel. I also ran a live workshop which is available here. In this post, I’ll go through some simple tips on how to paint expressive urban landscapes in watercolor. In case you missed my live demonstration, here […] - [Draw and Paint Venice and Annecy](https://watercolourmentor.com/draw-and-paint-venice-and-annecy/): I recently ran a free online workshop on how to Draw and Paint Venice and Annecy. You can view it below. In this article, I thought I’d add a few of my observations and tips on how to draw and paint these two scenes to this article. Composition: For the composition, I wanted to try […] - [Inktober Sketching - Tokyo and Italy](https://watercolourmentor.com/inktober-sketching-tokyo-and-italy/): I recently ran one of my free live workshops – Inktober Sketching: Tokyo and Italy. This was a line and wash workshop where I ran through all my steps to draw from complex reference photos to create a unique illustration that preserves much of the important details. Inktober is one of many art challenges that […] - [How to Draw and Paint London and Santorini](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-draw-and-paint-london-and-santorini/): Here’s another unique workshop that I ran recently where we went through how to Draw and Paint London and Santorini. In each demonstration, there are some unique benefits of using pure watercolor and adding in the drawing with an ink pen beforehand. I’ll go through more of my thoughts below. The workshop is available for […] - [How to Sketch in Watercolour: Easy Urban Landscapes](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-sketch-in-watercolour/): Hi Folks! Today I’ll go through some tips on how to sketch in watercolour by painting some easy urban landscapes. One of the best ways to learn watercolor painting is to practice completing simplified sketches from reference photos. The three scenes below were from a free watercolor workshop I ran a few weeks ago. I’ve […] - [Learn How to Draw and Paint Landscapes (Venice/Country Scene)](https://watercolourmentor.com/learn-how-to-draw-and-paint-landscapes/): Line and wash is a great way to learn how to draw and paint at the same time! I like drawing and painting outside as it forces you to work fast. Below are a few scenes I painted in a recent free workshop. Quick tips: remember to draw the figures in the foreground first so […] - [How to Paint a Lavender Field - Wet-in-Wet Watercolor Tips](https://watercolourmentor.com/lavender-field-in-watercolor/): 1/4 sheet – Lavender Field. Painted this one the other day. Mostly wet-in-wet. I painted the sky and fields first, starting with lemon yellow on the horizon line and some sap green in the fields. Then dropped in purple and blue hues (mostly purple). When adding paint back into an already wet/damp area, make sure […] - [Introduction - Who am I? What is Watercolour Mentor?](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolour-mentor-intro/): Hi there! My name is Darren Yeo. I am a watercolour artist and teacher based in Melbourne, Australia. I graduated from the University of Western Australia in the field of psychology (B.A. Hons. Psych). I’m also the creator of the online art community “Watercolour Mentor”. I run live classes and provide a safe and supportive environment […] - [Line and Wash Beach Landscapes - Ball Point Pens vs. Pigment Liners, Drawing Tips](https://watercolourmentor.com/line-and-wash-beach-landscapes/): Here are a couple of line and wash sketches I completed during a free live workshop. The one below (beach scene) was done with pigment liners, and the house further down was done with ball-point, liquid ink pens. This is largely a stylistic choice, but you can see pen lines in the beach scene are […] - [Draw and Paint London (Big Ben) Urban Landscape - How to Paint Reflections](https://watercolourmentor.com/london-urban-landscape/): Thank you to everyone who attended LIVE workshop #11, here’s the final scan and also the sketch I did the night before. I prefer the pre-sketch again 😂 hope you enjoyed it and see you next week! In case you missed the live yesterday, here’s the link: A couple of quick tips. Try to experiment with complementary […] - [How to Draw and Paint a Marketplace Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/draw-and-paint-marketplace/): I finished these line and wash sketches from LIVE #10. The first one is from the live and the second was a sketch I did the night before. If you missed the workshop, it’s available here: I worked on getting in a lot of overlapping shapes and figures (remember to draw the figures and objects […] - [Line and Wash Beach Landscapes - Tips and Entire Process](https://watercolourmentor.com/beach-landscapes-in-watercolor/): Hey everyone, Darren here. These are my final scans from Friday/Saturday’s class. The first two pics were from the live and 3rd/4th were sketches done beforehand. Feel free to use these for learning purposes. If you missed the workshop, you can watch it here: I ended up doing two separate line and wash beach landscapes […] - [How to Draw and Paint Dubrovnik, Croatia](https://watercolourmentor.com/draw-and-paint-dubrovnik/): Interested in learning how to draw and paint urban scenes? This is a Line and wash sketch from my Live #9 workshop. Done in an A4 watercolour sketchbook. This is a scene from Dubrovnik, Croatia. In case you missed it, you can watch me draw and paint this LIVE with our audience here:  A quick […] - [How to Paint Venice in Watercolor - Tips, and Process](https://watercolourmentor.com/venice-in-watercolor/): This is my painting of Venice overlooking the Grand Canal (1/4 sheet, cotton Cold Press/medium texture): This was painted in two distinct washes. In the first wash, I painted the sky, warm areas on the buildings, and water in one go. I started with the buildings first, adding some lemon yellow, red, orange, and dropped […] - [Line and Wash - How to Draw and Paint Colourful Townhouses](https://watercolourmentor.com/line-and-wash-buildings/): Learning how to draw and paint buildings? Here’s the final line and wash painting from my recent online line and wash class. I added some extra details for the trees, branches, and some small marks on the ground/bricks. And here is the reference photo: The last 15 minutes of adding in those final touches make […] - [Freehand Urban Pen Sketching Tips](https://watercolourmentor.com/pen-sketching/): I draw all the figures and details in the foreground first so they appear closer to the front. Once you add the buildings and objects behind – they appear partially obscured. This overlapping of shapes creates the illusion of depth and in my opinion, makes for a more interesting drawing. Another positive is that it […] - [Painting Landscapes in Watercolour: Country Town Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-watercolor-landscapes/): Hello there! Here are some tips from a free live workshop I ran on how to paint landscapes in watercolour. This was painted on a 1/4 sheet (100% cotton, cold-press). You can watch the entire video here: It’s important to have a combination of hard and soft edges in a landscape painting – it adds […] - [Paint Boats, Buildings, and Water - Rovinj, Croatia.](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-boats-buildings-and-water-rovinj-croatia/): I recently ran a free live demonstration on how to paint the scene below – you can watch the video below, or read more to learn a few tips and tricks. Check out the quick 5 min sketch as well that I did before – a great way to warm up and plan. I painted […] - [Watercolor: How to Paint Light and Shadows](https://watercolourmentor.com/light-and-shadows-in-watercolor/): Street Scene – 1/8th sheet (Baohong, 300gsm Cold Press). I’ve added some instructions on how to paint light and shadows in this street scene below. Step 1: You can paint this landscape in two basic steps. For the first step, I added in all of the warm colors of the buildings (a blend of orange, […] - [Q&A: Watercolour Questions - Essential Tips for Beginners](https://watercolourmentor.com/qa-watercolour-questions-essential-tips-for-beginners/): Below some top questions and answers from our group Watercolour Beginners. 1. Do I start with the background like acrylics? Or the foreground? I get very muddy colors if I try and go on top of another color, even when it’s dry. I tend to start with the sky with landscapes and carry this wash […] - [How to Paint a Simple Beach Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-paint-a-simple-beach-landscape/): In this watercolor beach tutorial for beginners, I will show you the best tips and processes to create your own beach landscape watercolor painting. This tutorial will go through all the steps to paint a beach landscape the easy way with only two layers. I’ve also included the video tutorial with narrated steps above. My […] - [Learning Watercolours: Mindset and Enjoying the Journey](https://watercolourmentor.com/learning-to-paint-the-importance-of-mindset/): Learning to enjoy the act of creating art is important in a time where it's easy to compare ourselves to others. Here are some tips that will help you. - [How to Paint a Beach Sunset Landscape in Watercolour](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-paint-a-beach-sunset-landscape-in-watercolour/): Beach Landscape (Baohong Masters Choice, 1/8th Sheet, Cold Pressed) A loose beach landscape I did with a student a few weeks ago. Most of this was painted in one wash. I painted the sky, water and ground from top to bottom with some light washes of colour and dropping in some darker mixed for clouds […] - [How to Paint Venice - Campo San Barnaba in Watercolor](https://watercolourmentor.com/venice-in-watercolour/): Venice – Campo San Barnaba (A4, Arches Cold Pressed) I used a reference photo for this one and just focused on sketching in all the buildings loosely and trying to reduce them all down into a main background shape. The sky was painted with a bit of cerulean blue with cobalt blue dropped in at […] - [How to Paint Havana, Cuba in Watercolour](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-havana-in-watercolour/): I used a reference photo for this one and just focused on sketching in all the buildings loosely and trying to reduce them all down into a main background shape. I used a lot of warm colours on the buildings for the first wash as I planned to leave bits of light on the right […] - [How to Paint Charles Bridge, Prague in Watercolour](https://watercolourmentor.com/charles-bridge-watercolour/): Charles Bridge, Prague (Arches, A4, Cold Pressed) When painting a night scene like this with buildings, it’s so important to preserve the light areas as this will contrast against the sky and create an area of focus. For this one, I started by painting the buildings with a very light wash of yellow, orange, a […] - [How to Paint Moscow, Russia in Watercolor](https://watercolourmentor.com/painting-moscow-russia-in-watercolor/): Moscow, Russia (Arches, A4, Cold Pressed) This was based off a reference photo of St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. I spent a bit more time on the drawing as the cathedral has some intricate details. Striking a balance with details is always tricky and I stick with just enough to spur viewer’s imagination. The sky […] - [How to Paint Eyelashes - Essential Watercolor Portraiture Tips](https://watercolourmentor.com/painting-eyelashes-watercolour-portraiture/): Darren from Watercolour Mentor here. Painting eyelashes in watercolour portraiture – how to do it? They can be tricky, and you only get one go at doing them in watercolours! Tip 1:I use the technique of applying more pressure on the brush at the base of the individual eyelash I’m painting, then removing pressure as […] - [Game-changing Brush Design? Golden Maple Rigger Brush Set](https://watercolourmentor.com/game-changing-brush-design-golden-maple-rigger-brush-set/): Golden Maple Rigger Brush Set Review Links Get the Golden Maple Rigger Set 👇🌐 https://artgoldenmaple.com/products/golden-maple-sable-hair-unique-needle-point-shaped-rigger-brush-for-watercolor-acrylic-oil-painting These modified rigger brushes have a built-in reservoir that minimizes the constant reloading of paint and water, making them perfect for detailed watercolour, gouache, and even acrylic or oil work. In this review, I dive into the set’s quality construction […] - [How To Paint Snow In Watercolour: EASY Beginner's Class](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-paint-snow-in-watercolour-easy-beginners-class/) - [Watercolor Painting For Beginners: Two Essential Techniques](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolor-painting-for-beginners-two-essential-techniques/): In this workshop, I'll show you how to paint this smokey street scene using two techniques. You can paint anything by mastering these! If you're a beginner, this is an essential workshop for you to watch. - [#1 Gamechanger In Watercolor - Simplifying... Find Out How!](https://watercolourmentor.com/1-gamechanger-in-watercolor-simplifying-find-out-how/): In this workshop, I'll show you how I simplify the painting process so that I can paint anything in under an hour. We'll go through the three essential steps in painting, and how to convert a subject into basic shapes. - [Beach Landscapes In Watercolor: Simple Steps For Beginners](https://watercolourmentor.com/beach-landscapes-in-watercolor-simple-steps-for-beginners/): In this workshop, I'll show you how to paint simple beach scenes. These are perfect references for beginners. - [Watercolor Urban Sketching: How I Simplify Everything...](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolor-urban-sketching-how-i-simplify-everything/): In this workshop, I'll show you how to paint a marketplace scene. I'll go through how I simplify this entire scene down in minutes. - [Urban Sketching In Watercolor: How I Simplify (3 steps)](https://watercolourmentor.com/urban-sketching-in-watercolor-how-i-simplify-3-steps/): In this watercolor urban sketching workshop, we'll tackle two daytime scenes of Prague. - [Urban Sketching Watercolor Painting: Rainy Day Street Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/urban-sketching-watercolor-painting-rainy-day-street-scene/): In this workshop, I'll show you how to paint a rainy-day street scene using some simple wet-in-wet techniques - [How I Paint Light In Watercolour: Paris Street](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-i-paint-light-in-watercolour-paris-street/): In this workshop, I'll show you an easy way to portray strong light in your paintings. I've used this reference of Paris as an example. - [Urban Sketching In Watercolor: Simple Street Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/urban-sketching-in-watercolor-simple-street-scene/): In this watercolor urban sketching workshop, we'll paint a simple street scene. I like to change things around in reference photos, enhance certain areas or add in details. See how I do this in this stream. - [How I Paint ANYTHING In Three Steps! Watercolour Urban Sketching Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-i-paint-anything-in-three-steps-watercolour-urban-sketching-workshop/): In this watercolor urban sketching workshop, we'll focus on the three steps I use to simplify and paint any scene. if you're a beginner, this will save you time and frustration, and give you more confidence when approaching your next painting. - [Urban Sketching In Watercolor: Painting People](https://watercolourmentor.com/urban-sketching-in-watercolor-painting-people/): In this watercolor urban sketching workshop, we'll focus on painting simple figures. - [Urban Sketching In Watercolor: Paint Anything With Three Colors!](https://watercolourmentor.com/urban-sketching-in-watercolor-paint-anything-with-three-colors/): In this watercolor urban sketching workshop, we'll paint a street scene using only three colors, and three brushes. - [Watercolor Urban Sketching: Ultimate Course For Beginners](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolor-urban-sketching-ultimate-course-for-beginners/): In this watercolor urban sketching workshop, we'll go through some basic exercises and also practice painting common subjects in any urban scene. - [How To Paint Light In Watercolor: Comprehensive Workshop For Complete Beginners](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-paint-light-in-watercolor-comprehensive-workshop-for-complete-beginners/): I'll show you how to paint light in watercolor. If your paintings are flat and dull, this will help improve vibrance and make your colors POP! - [5 Watercolor Skills That Made My Paintings Take Off!](https://watercolourmentor.com/5-watercolor-skills-that-made-my-paintings-take-off/): These 5 skills helped me improve the most out of everything I've learned. Just recognizing and being able to apply different values in watercolor was a game-changer! Find out what these 5 skills are and how you can apply them in your paintings. - [How To Apply Watercolor Paint: The Importance Of Mixing!](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-apply-watercolor-paint-the-importance-of-mixing/): I show you the process of how I apply watercolour paint. We'll go through different techniques, how I mix my paint with water to achieve different values as well as layering techniques. - [$2 Hack To Learning Watercolor Techniques FAST](https://watercolourmentor.com/2-hack-to-learning-watercolor-techniques-fast/): The easiest way to learn watercolor techniques is through repeated practice, which I'm sure you know already. But the biggest game-changer for me was when I started carrying around and working in a sketchbook. Find out why in this video. - [How To Paint Loose Watercolor: 4 Secrets To Avoid Overworking Your Paintings](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-paint-loose-watercolor-4-secrets-to-avoid-overworking-your-paintings/): I share with you four secrets that will help you loosen up your watercolor paintings immediately. Watch my video to find out what these are. It's easier than you think. - [How To Paint Water With Watercolor - Step-by-step Tutorial](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-paint-water-with-watercolor-step-by-step-tutorial/): I'll show you the easiest way to paint water in just 10 minutes. It's easier than you think. It took me years to figure out how to combine two techniques to achieve realistic-looking water. Watch my video to find out more. - [How To Paint Anything With Watercolor: 3 Simple Steps](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-paint-anything-with-watercolor-3-simple-steps/): Before I learned this simple process, my paintings were wildly inconsistent. I wasn't sure how some worked out, and others didn't. This process will save you time and frustration, and ensure you end up with consistent results every time. - [How To Paint Light In Watercolor: Step-by-step Tutorial](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-to-paint-light-in-watercolor-step-by-step-tutorial/): Before I learned the process of painting light, my paintings were flat and lifeless! Creating light is easier than you think, but requires a bit of courage. Watch this video to find out more. - [My #1 Watercolor Strategy: My Paintings Took Off After This!](https://watercolourmentor.com/my-1-watercolor-strategy-my-paintings-took-off-after-this/): I struggled to create consistent, high-quality paintings until I figured out this one strategy. If you apply this strategy to your paintings, you'll see huge improvements. Find out more in this video. - [The ONLY Watercolor Brushes You'll Need! Watch This Before Buying.](https://watercolourmentor.com/the-only-watercolor-brushes-youll-need-watch-this-before-buying/): The ONLY Watercolor Brushes You'll Need! - [Paint Any Scene In Watercolor: 3 Easy Steps For Beginners](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-any-scene-in-watercolor-3-easy-steps-for-beginners/): I'll show you my three-step process that will allow you to paint ANYTHING in watercolor. Once you understand how to apply this process, you'll feel more confident in tackling different scenes. - [How I Paint Loose Watercolors: Simple Steps For Beginners](https://watercolourmentor.com/how-i-paint-loose-watercolors-simple-steps-for-beginners/): I'll show you how I paint loosely in watercolor and go through the steps you need to take to create beautiful, impressionistic paintings in minutes. - [Painting Foreground Flowers in Watercolour: Beginner's Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/painting-foreground-flowers-in-watercolour-beginners-workshop/): Learn how to paint foreground flowers and a street scene in watercolor. - [Learn Watercolor Techniques Easily Using This Method!](https://watercolourmentor.com/learn-watercolor-techniques-easily-using-this-method/): Learning watercolor techniques requires a lot of time putting that brush to paper... but there's one way to speed things up - sketching! In this video, I'll show you how to sketch in watercolor and drastically speed up your progress. - [Watercolour Live Workshop: Christmas Walrus Special!](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolour-live-workshop-christmas-walrus-special/): Come along with me in this special Christmas workshop and let's paint this Walrus scene that I designed. - [Draw and Paint Together: Car and Buildings](https://watercolourmentor.com/draw-and-paint-together-car-and-buildings/): Learn how to draw and paint a classic urban landscape in this sketching workshop with Darren Yeo (Melbourne watercolour artist). - [Master the Essentials of Line and Wash: Mediterranean Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/master-the-essentials-of-line-and-wash-mediterranean-scene/): Learn how to turn any complex photograph into a beautiful line and wash scene. Learn the essentials to line and wash painting. - [Learn Urban Landscape Painting in Watercolour: Prahran, Melbourne](https://watercolourmentor.com/learn-urban-landscape-painting-in-watercolour-prahran-melbourne/): Learn how to paint this scene of Prahran, Melbourne through a easy to understand process. I'll cover how to plan, sketch, and paint this entire scene. - [Learn The Essentials of Line and Wash: Old Car Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/learn-the-essentials-of-line-and-wash-old-car-scene/): This is a replay of today's workshop on drawing and painting a rusty car. You'll learn everything you need to get started in line and wash painting. - [Atmospheric Landscapes For Beginners: Free Live Watercolor Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/atmospheric-landscapes-for-beginners-free-live-watercolor-workshop/): In this special watercolor workshop, you will learn my entire process in order to paint an atmospheric landscape. - [Learn Urban Landscape Painting: Free Workshop!](https://watercolourmentor.com/learn-urban-landscape-painting-free-workshop/): In this workshop, you will learn how to draw and paint a row of townhouse, with some cars and people. Join now to learn more. - [Let's Paint A Beautiful Beach Landscape! LIVE Watercolor Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/lets-paint-a-beautiful-beach-landscape-live-watercolor-workshop/): Come along with me in a live watercolor workshop where we will be painting a beach landscape of Brighton Beach (Melbourne) in watercolor! - [Mastering Watercolor Night Landscapes: A Step-by-Step Live Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/mastering-watercolor-night-landscapes/): In this special workshop, we will be painting a night landscape together. We'll go through how to create a sense of light and dark in a complex scene. - [Mastering Watercolor Beach Landscapes: A Step-by-Step Live Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/mastering-watercolor-beach-landscapes-a-step-by-step-live-workshop/): We'll be painting a classic beach landscape with people, water and sand. I'll be showing you how to modify the composition so that you can add some of your unique experiences to your art. - [Discover the Magic of Watercolors: Let's Paint Florence!](https://watercolourmentor.com/discover-the-magic-of-watercolors-lets-paint-florence/): Come along with me in a live watercolor workshop where we will be painting a watercolour streetscape of Florence! I'll guide you step-by-step through the process of creating a loose and vibrant piece of art. - [Line and Wash Masterclass: Let's Paint Murano in Watercolour!](https://watercolourmentor.com/line-and-wash-masterclass-lets-paint-murano-in-watercolour/): In this special requested workshop, we will recreate a beautiful scene of Murano using line and wash. - [Master Watercolor Landscape Painting: Free Live Workshop | Country Landscape Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/master-watercolor-landscape-painting-free-live-workshop-country-landscape-scene/): Come along with me in a live watercolor workshop where we will be painting a watercolour landscape! I'll guide you step-by-step through the process of creating a realistic and vibrant piece of art. - [Master the Art of Watercolor Landscape Painting: Pen and Wash Coastal Edition](https://watercolourmentor.com/master-the-art-of-watercolor-landscape-painting-pen-and-wash-coastal-edition/): Come along with me in a live pen and wash watercolor workshop where we will be painting a gorgeous coastal landscape! In this class, you'll learn my expert techniques for creating a stunning watercolor painting of the coast. - [January's Featured Mentor: Paint a Goldfish in Watercolour with Mirjam Thomsen](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-goldfish-in-watercolour-with-mirjam-thomsen/): For January, Mirjam has shared a full-length video tutorial on how to paint a beautiful goldfish in watercolour. Read on to learn more. - [Mastering Wet-in-wet Watercolour Techniques: Atmospheric Landscape with Dramatic Shadows](https://watercolourmentor.com/mastering-wet-in-wet-watercolour-techniques/): In this special workshop, you will learn how to use wet-in-wet watercolour techniques to paint any landscape easily. Find out more here. - [Atmospheric Painting: Top Tips You Need To Know](https://watercolourmentor.com/atmospheric-painting-top-tips/): Do you avoid using wet-in-wet techniques? Make sure you read on, as you won't create loose, atmospheric scenes without this essential skill. - [December's Featured Mentor: Paint a Natural Landscape with Heinrich Edgecome](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-natural-landscape-with-heinrich-edgecome/): Paint a Natural Landscape (Trees on the rocks) with December's Featured Mentor Heinrich Edgecome. - [Paint Prague in Watercolour: Understanding Light and Shadow](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-prague-in-watercolour-understanding-light-and-shadow/): In today's workshop, we'll be covering how to paint a beautiful landscape of Prague in watercolour. - [Combining Nature with Buildings: Paint a Natural Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/combining-nature-with-buildings/): In this free watercolour workshop, you will learn how to paint a building mixed in with nature. Learn how to paint a landscape in two washes. - [From Watercolour to... Light Painting!?](https://watercolourmentor.com/from-watercolour-to-light-painting/): I've been trying different things to spark my creativity. So I decided to experiment with another type of painting... light painting! - [October's Featured Mentor: Paint a Realistic Pheasant Feather with Paul Hopkinson](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-realistic-pheasant-feather/): Learn to paint a realistic pheasant feather with artist Paul Hopkinson in this exclusive feature article and workshop. Give it a try today! - [Paint a Beachscape and Sunflowers: Watercolour Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/beachscape-and-sunflowers/): In today's workshop, we'll be painting a beach landscape and some sunflowers in watercolour. Don't miss out as I'll show you my entire planning process and how to paint loosely and efficiently through wet-in-wet techniques. - [Want To Teach Art Online? Expression of Interest](https://watercolourmentor.com/teach-watercolor-art-online/): IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Have you thought about teaching art online? I’m looking for watercolour artists who are interested in sharing their knowledge with our community of over 200,000 people. If you can paint, and want to teach others, this is the perfect opportunity for you. What’s in it for you? • You’ll be featured in our […] - [Free Watercolour Workshop: Urban Landscape (Cusco, Peru)](https://watercolourmentor.com/urban-landscapes-cusco/): This is a free workshop that will teach you how to sketch and paint an urban landscape. - [Venice: Free Beginner's Watercolor Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/venice-workshop/): In "Venice: Free Beginner's Watercolor Workshop", I run through the basics of watercolour and how to paint a loose scene of the Santa Maria Della Salute. - [Learn Urban Sketching: FREE Watercolour Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/urban-sketching-watercolor/): Want to learn urban sketching? In this free 2.5-hour workshop, I'll teach you everything you need to know to draw and paint the above scene. Don't miss out - watch now! - [Planning Your Painting: Simple Steps to Success](https://watercolourmentor.com/planning-workshop/): Planning Your Painting: Simple Steps to Success. Have you ever wondered how to plan and compose your own watercolour painting? - [Free Beginner's Watercolour Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/workshop-free/): This is a condensed version of watercolor workshop that I ran live (in person). It will teach you the basics of landscapes and watercolour techniques. - [Paint a Simple Street Scene: Understanding Light and Shadow](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-simple-street-scene-understanding-light-and-shadow/): In this short demonstration, you'll learn how to sketch and paint a simple street scene. Learn the basics of painting light and shadows. - [Paint a Coastal Landscape in Watercolor Easily](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-coastal-landscape-in-watercolor-easily/): Above is a free workshop that will show you some simple steps in order to paint a coastal landscape. - [Paint an Australian Landscape Easily](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-an-australian-landscape-easily/): Want to paint an Australian landscape easily? Check out this free guide and video workshop here. Create a beautiful painting today. - [Watercolour Materials: Everything You Need](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolour-materials-everything-you-need/): I get this question often, so sharing some basics on what I use for most paintings. Surprisingly, you don't need a lot - [Social impact with art?](https://watercolourmentor.com/social-impact-art/): Social impact with art? Hey friends, www.artivist.nl is now live. I partnered with my friend, Niels van Weerdenburg (Director, Artivist), and over 25 artists around the world to contribute an art piece for social change. 100% of the net profit will be donated to charity. This year’s topic revolves around the basic need for drinking […] - [Essential Watercolor Techniques: A Guide For Beginners](https://watercolourmentor.com/essential-watercolor-techniques/): Learn the essential watercolor techniques that will allow you to paint anything with ease. Read this before you pick up your brush! - [Easy Perspective Tips: Give Your Paintings Depth!](https://watercolourmentor.com/easy-perspective-tips/): Here are some easy perspective tips that will help you get started in drawing and painting. Instantly create more convincing landscapes! - [Easy Line and Wash: Learning How to Paint a Coastal Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/easy-line-and-wash-learning-how-to-paint-a-coastal-landscape/): Essential line and Wash. In this free live workshop, you'll learn how to draw and paint a coastal landscape. - [I'm Not Getting Better! Making Mistakes and Staying Motivated To Paint.](https://watercolourmentor.com/im-not-getting-better-making-mistakes/): Do you feel like you're not progressing in your watercolours? Sometimes no matter how hard you try, something unexpected always comes up. Maybe it's a stray brush stroke. Or perhaps a bloom. Or how about that time you added too much paint on your brush and turned day into night! - [Loosen Up Your Painting: 5 Practical Steps and Techniques](https://watercolourmentor.com/loosen-up-your-painting/): Loosen up your painting! One of the most common questions I get is 'how can I loosen up my style?' Fair question. Is it a matter of how you hold your brush? A technique? Or, is it just a style that some people have and some don't? - [Easy Watercolor Portrait Sketching: Paint A Portrait in 10 Minutes!](https://watercolourmentor.com/easy-watercolor-portrait-sketching-paint-a-portrait-in-10-minutes/): Easy Watercolor Portrait Sketching – Introduction and Debrief Learn how to do some easy watercolor portrait sketching in my recent workshop. I show you how to sketch any portrait in 10-15 minutes! In this workshop, we will try something a little different. We’ll be sketching simple portraits from a variety of photos. you can use […] - [Learn Watercolor Portraiture Now: Steps To Creating A Beautiful Portrait](https://watercolourmentor.com/learn-watercolor-portraiture-now-steps-to-creating-a-beautiful-portrait/): Learn watercolor portraiture now by following the steps in this demonstration. I painted this portrait live last night and am fairly pleased with how it turned out. Lately, I've been choosing photographs with strong contrasts as I really like the look of the light 'popping' out of the page. I had to take extra care to preserve the lighter parts of this portrait, mainly the skin, the left side of her hair. - [Watercolor Portrait Painting Workshop: Creating Simple Soft Shadows](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolor-portrait-painting-workshop-creating-simple-soft-shadows/): In this watercolor portrait painting workshop, I will show you how to create soft wet-in-wet shadows and the feeling of warm light in a portrait. - [Painting A Male Portrait: Simple Two-Step Process That You Can Master](https://watercolourmentor.com/painting-a-male-portrait/): Painting a male portrait is similar to painting a female portrait, although there are a few considerations to keep in mind. I will go through some of these below as well as some of my thoughts on my final painting. - [Paint A Male Portrait: Simple Process And Steps](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-male-portrait-simple-process-and-steps/): In this workshop, you will learn how to paint a male portrait. You can view the full live demonstration and article here. - [Easy Watercolour Beach Painting: How To Paint A Beach Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/easy-watercolour-beach-painting/): In this easy watercolour beach painting demonstration, I go through how to paint a rocky beach landscape. - [Easy Watercolor Portraiture Painting: How To Paint A Simple Face-on Portrait](https://watercolourmentor.com/easy-watercolor-portraiture-painting/): Want to learn some easy watercolor portraiture painting? Today I ran a workshop where I discussed and demonstrated the entire process of painting a front-on watercolor portrait. - [Easy Loose Watercolor Painting: Paint Italy (Lecce, Solento)](https://watercolourmentor.com/easy-loose-watercolor-painting-paint-italy/): In this easy loose watercolor painting workshop, you'll learn the simple way to paint a loose landscape from a reference photo. - [Painting Watercolor Portraits Easily: Steps to Success](https://watercolourmentor.com/painting-watercolor-portraits-easily-steps-to-success/): Painting Watercolor Portraits Easily: Reflection Painting watercolor portraits easily may seem impossible to most but in this live demonstration and article, I’ll show you a simple process that will ensure success with practice. This was a challenging reference photo, but I really liked the strong light source coming from the right, and the cast shadows […] - [Watercolor Texture and Tones: Essentials Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolor-texture-and-tones-essentials-workshop/): Learning watercolor texture and tones? This was a fun workshop that I ran recently on how to create textures and tones through a variety of layering techniques. - [Paint Switzerland in Watercolor: Simple Loose Painting Tutorial](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-switzerland-in-watercolor-simple-loose-painting-tutorial/): Paint Switzerland in Watercolor – Introduction Want to learn how to paint Switzerland in Watercolor? Here’s a loose scene that I painted of Sagogn, Switzerland in a live workshop. Whilst I felt that I could have improved the buildings by paying more attention to the light and shadows – especially for the buildings on the […] - [Easy Mountain Landscape Workshop: Bhutan](https://watercolourmentor.com/easy-mountain-landscape-workshop-bhutan/): In this easy mountain landscape workshop you'll learn how to paint mountains, buildings, trees, and light. This was my first attempt at painting this scene, and I wanted to portray a strong sense of light and shadow on the buildings. - [Easy Watercolor Figure Painting: Monks In Myanmar](https://watercolourmentor.com/easy-watercolor-figure-painting/): ere's something a little different to paint. It's a scene of a group of monks in Myanmar. I thought this interesting scene would be a great opportunity to learn how to paint some loose figures in watercolor. - [Daniel Smith Amethyst Review](https://watercolourmentor.com/daniel-smith-amethyst-review/): Daniel Smith Amethyst Review – Overview In this Daniel Smith Amethyst Genuine review video, we’ll be looking at this pigment under the microscope, applying some swatches, and seeing how it interacts on paper. I’ll be painting some flowers and fruits in a tutorial near the end using Amethyst Genuine. I don’t have mineralogical experience, but […] - [Paint the Taj Mahal: Loose Figures and Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-the-taj-mahal-loose-figures-and-landscape/): Painting the Taj Mahal: Introduction Paint the Taj Mahal together in this article and video workshop. This scene was requested by my friend and patron Valerie who suggested this and a few other scenes to me. Thank you, Valerie! Hope you like it. It’s so important to try different subjects that you don’t normally paint. […] - [Paint A Lighthouse Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-lighthouse-landscape/): In this lighthouse watercolor painting tutorial, I will show you have to sketch and paint a lighthouse using my Meeden porcelain watercolor palette. You'll learn how to loosen up your watercolor style. - [Paint a Christmas Market Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-christmas-market-scene/): In this live watercolor workshop, we will paint a Christmas market scene. Join us for live workshop #23.5! - [How To Paint with a Credit Card: Easy 5-Minute Watercolor Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-with-credit-card/): The more I look at this once, the more I like it. It's such a simple landscape but it really highlights the beauty of watercolors. There's something magical about the soft transitions, the light, and seems to fade in and out that seems unique to this medium. - [Learn How to Paint a Stormy Lighthouse Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-lighthouse/): So, you want to learn how to paint a lighthouse? In this video tutorial, I'll go through how to paint this stormy lighthouse scene in less than an hour. This link leads to the full video tutorial. - [Watercolor Painting for Beginners: Draw and Paint Melbourne](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolor-painting-for-beginners-draw-and-paint-melbourne/): In this watercolor painting for beginners article and workshop, we'll draw and paint Melbourne. Learn to draw and paint urban landscapes. - [Complex Landscapes Made Easy: Paint Las Vegas and Tokyo](https://watercolourmentor.com/complex-landscapes-made-easy-paint-las-vegas-and-tokyo/): In this Complex Landscapes Made Easy article and workshop, you'll learn how to paint Las Vegas and Tokyo. - [Watercolor Manhattan Street Scene - How to loosen up your style](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolor-manhattan-street-scene-how-to-loosen-up-your-style/): In this article and video, you will learn how to paint a watercolor Manhattan street scene with figures, cars, buildings in a loose impressionistic style. - [Life Lessons in Watercolor - Dealing With Uncertainty](https://watercolourmentor.com/life-lessons-in-watercolor/): In this article, I will go through some of my thoughts about uncertainty, then we will talk about how it links to learning watercolor painting. I'll also talk about some of my personal experiences feeling uncertain when learning or trying something new when painting. - [Beautiful Venice in Watercolor: Two Simple Interpretations](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-venice-in-watercolor/): Want to paint Venice in watercolor? Paint Venice in watercolor using two different reference photos - [Daniel Smith Imperial Purple: Painting Grapes and Eggplants](https://watercolourmentor.com/daniel-smith-imperial-purple/): aniel Smith Imperial Purple - I've heard a lot about this color but hadn't tried it previously. I recently bought this color and thought I would do a review and demonstration using this paint. Purple is one of my favorite colors and I have a total of four from Daniel Smith! Those are Imperial Purple, Carazole Purple, Moonglow, and Amethyst - [Easy Line and Wash: Copenhagen and Suburban Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/easy-line-and-wash/): In this easy line and wash article and video workshop, we'll be learning how to draw and paint Copenhagen and a suburban scene. - [New York Watercolor: Learn Graphic Line and Wash Style](https://watercolourmentor.com/new-york-watercolor/): In this article and video, I will go through a New York watercolor tutorial. I'll show you how to use a graphic line and wash style to create a strong and vibrant scene. - [Daniel Smith Watercolor Mineral Set: Are They Worth It?](https://watercolourmentor.com/daniel-smith-watercolor-mineral-set/): In this article and video, I try out the Daniel Smith Watercolor Mineral Mixing Set and review the results. - [Watercolor Painting Composition Tips: Essentials You Need to Know](https://watercolourmentor.com/watercolor-painting-composition-tips-essentials-you-need-to-know/): This article will go through some essential watercolor painting composition tips to help you improve the flow and structure of your paintings. But firstly, why should you bother with composition? - [Line and Wash Watercolor Tutorial: Colorful Murano Houses](https://watercolourmentor.com/line-and-wash-watercolor/): In this line and wash watercolor article and tutorial for beginners, we will draw and paint some colorful Murano houses - [Daniel Smith Primary Set Review: Landscape Tutorial for Beginners](https://watercolourmentor.com/daniel-smith-primary-set/): In this video, I will be demonstrating the Daniel Smith primary set and will review the results. I'll show how these colors work together through a short demonstration near the end where I will go through a landscape tutorial for beginners. - [Daniel Smith Secondary Set Review: Easy Landscape Tutorial](https://watercolourmentor.com/daniel-smith-secondary-set/): In this article and video review, I will be demonstrating the Daniel Smith secondary set and will review the results. - [Essential Line and Wash: Top Tips and Processes](https://watercolourmentor.com/line-and-wash-tips-essential/): Here's some essential line and wash tips I wanted to share with you. I go through all the essentials of line and wash sketching. ## Pages - [Class Resources](https://watercolourmentor.com/class-resources/) - [Free Watercolour Workshop - Reserve Your Spot](https://watercolourmentor.com/register1/): Frustrated learning brush and painting techniques without seeing any progress? 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Here on Watercolour Mentor, you will find a variety of watercolour tutorials, communities, courses and other free resources that will help you on your artistic journey. - [About](https://watercolourmentor.com/about-watercolour-mentor/): Hi there! My name is Darren Yeo, the creator of Watercolour Mentor.  I am a watercolour artist and teacher based in Melbourne, Australia. My work features predominantly natural landscapes, urban streetscapes and portraiture in watercolour medium.  Since I was young, I loved creating, drawing and painting. Prior to discovering watercolours, I worked predominantly with clays […] - [Courses](https://watercolourmentor.com/courses/): nn ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/watercolourmentor.com/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)