# Watercolour Mentor - Tutorials, Community and Courses


## Posts

- [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.
- [Paint Sunflowers and Venice - Free Live Watercolor Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-sunflowers-and-venice/): Paint Sunflowers and Venice - Click 'play' above to watch the free live workshop.
- [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.
- [Paint Prague and Chinatown London in Watercolor - Turn your holiday photos into paintings!](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-prague-and-chinatown/): Paint Prague and Chinatown, London in Watercolor - free workshop available above. Click the 'play' button.
- [Paint Loose Watercolor Flowers](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-loose-watercolor-flowers/): Free tutorials above - click the 'play' button.
- [Paint New York And A Fall Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-new-york/): Paint New York And A Fall Landscape: Free Tutorial - Click 'Play' Above!
- [Belfry of Bruges Landscape and Loose Landscapes](https://watercolourmentor.com/belfry-of-bruges-landscape/): Belfry of Bruges Landscape and Loose Landscapes: Free Workshop Above - Click 'Play'!
- [Loose Watercolor Painting: Water Lilies and Hallstatt, Austria](https://watercolourmentor.com/loose-watercolor-painting/): Loose Watercolor Painting: Water Lilies and Hallstatt, Austria. Click 'play' above to view the workshop.
- [Japanese Garden and Cairo: Free Watercolour Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/japanese-garden-and-cairo/): Japanese Garden and Cairo: Free Watercolour Workshop - click the 'play' button above.
- [Venice and Forest Scene: Free Watercolour Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/venice-and-forest-scene/): Free workshop: Click the 'play' button above.
- [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.
- [Paint a Beach Landscape (Cefalù, Sicily) and a Cafe Scene](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-a-beach-landscape/): In this unique workshop, I try something quite new to most beginners.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Paint Sicily and Hallstatt: Free Watercolor Workshop](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-sicily-and-hallstatt-free-watercolor-workshop/): View the free workshop above, by clicking the 'play' button.
- [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/): 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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [100,000 Members Milestone!](https://watercolourmentor.com/100000-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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [How to Paint a Lavender Field - Wet-in-Wet Watercolor Tips](https://watercolourmentor.com/lavender-field-in-watercolor/): 1/4 sheet - Lavender Field.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [How to Draw and Paint Dubrovnik, Croatia](https://watercolourmentor.com/draw-and-paint-dubrovnik/): Interested in learning how to draw and paint urban scenes?
- [How to Paint Venice in Watercolor - Tips, and Process](https://watercolourmentor.com/venice-in-watercolor/): 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.
- [Line and Wash - How to Draw and Paint Colourful Townhouses](https://watercolourmentor.com/line-and-wash-buildings/): Learning how to draw and paint buildings?
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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/): A loose beach landscape I did with a student a few weeks ago. Most of this was painted in one wash.
- [How to Paint Venice - Campo San Barnaba in Watercolor](https://watercolourmentor.com/venice-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.
- [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.
- [How to Paint Charles Bridge, Prague in Watercolour](https://watercolourmentor.com/charles-bridge-watercolour/): 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.
- [How to Paint Moscow, Russia in Watercolor](https://watercolourmentor.com/painting-moscow-russia-in-watercolor/): 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.
- [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?
- [The Best Value Watercolour Set I've Ever Tested! Fuumuui 12 Colour Set](https://watercolourmentor.com/the-best-value-watercolour-set-ive-ever-tested-fuumuui-12-colour-set/): In this review, I put the Fuumuui 12 colour professional watercolour sets through their paces to see whether they can genuinely compete with premium brands.
- [Game-changing Brush Design? Golden Maple Rigger Brush Set](https://watercolourmentor.com/game-changing-brush-design-golden-maple-rigger-brush-set/): 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.
- [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!
- [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?
- [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: Paint A Portrait in 10 Minutes! Workshop available here or click the 'play' button above.
- [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 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.
- [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/): Want to learn how to paint Switzerland in Watercolor? Here's a loose scene that I painted of Sagogn, Switzerland in a live workshop.
- [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/): Amethyst Genuine Review - Click the 'play' button above to view the review and demonstration.
- [Paint the Taj Mahal: Loose Figures and Landscape](https://watercolourmentor.com/paint-the-taj-mahal-loose-figures-and-landscape/): Paint the Taj Mahal: Loose Figures and Landscape - Watch the workshop above by clicking 'play'.
- [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.

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