In this HD tutorial film, Paul explains when, where and how to use transparency and opacity in watercolour. If you have ever been confused about transparent and opaque colours, this is a game changer.

Painting green in watercolour - what is green. This tutorial examines the use of blue and yellow to make green. Included is some colour theory with examples and a full demonstration painting.

This tutorial explains the use of tube greens, including colour theory, practical explanations using swatches and finishes with a full demonstration using Hooker's green as a basis.

A watercolour tutorial investigating grey greens. Do you struggle to make and control toned green? This video illustrates how you can achieve beautiful shades of green even in low light conditions. Includes an explanation of tone illustrated with colour mixes and a full demonstration painting.

A tutorial video illustrating summer greens through colour theory and mixing examples followed by a full demonstration of painting a sunlit French garden.

A watercolour tutorial explaining the various colour temperatures that make interesting and effective greens. Includes colour theory, swatch examples and a full demonstration painting.

A real time High Definition video tutorial studying the layering principle in watercolour. The video begins with an overview of layering from light to dark and Paul illustrates the theory in a simple exercise before embarking on a more involved painting demonstration. Full commentary throughout.

High Definition video tutorial looking at edges in watercolour. Paul begins by pointing out the variety of edges in a painting before showing in detail, the techniques for achieving hard edges, ragged edges and soft edges. The video concludes with a painting demonstration to show the techniques in context of a landscape subject.

Learn how to create a useful plan that will logically guide you through three main watercolour layers, leading to clean and successful paintings. Contains an explanation of values, a fully illustrated Notan plan, and a demonstration painting from start to finish.

Snow scenes can be tricky to gauge in terms of value and contrast because of the large amount of white present throughout the scene. In this tutorial Paul draws to your attention the illusions of values before embarking on the painting. Pick up watercolour tips and techniques as you watch him develop the snow scene in real time, from initial drawing to the finished painting.

Leaving the village and heading for the moor. An in depth watercolour demonstration filmed using an overhead High definition camera at Harrogate and Nidderdale Art Club in 2017. Watch in great detail as Paul builds up a stunning landscape from first washes through to the finished picture, including full narration and audience questions as he paints.

Learn about composition, design, and the use of shapes for painting and understand why artists sometimes change or manipulate what they see in front of them. The video runs through several examples of good and bad composition and guides you towards selecting subjects that create impact based on shapes. There is also a demonstration painting, illustrating the compositional build and alterations that are made to improve the picture.

In this film I show you how to paint successful shadows in watercolour. I demonstrate how strong to make your paint mix and I show you a clever trick to make your shadows glow with light. The video starts with a full explanation of shadows and how to make them realistic with a few rules to consider when you are painting. I then progress into a full demonstration painting which illustrates the process and timing of applying rich and colourful shadow shapes to make the light glow.

In this HD production, Paul illustrates the differences in watercolour brush shapes and fibres before moving into a full demonstration painting.

Learn how to use loose brushwork to create expressive paintings that shimmer with life.

In this tutorial Paul introduces and explains the use of flat brushes in watercolour painting before embarking on a cityscape demonstration. The film includes a useful explanation of perspective.

In this tutorial, Paul introduces different ways of using brushes to make an exciting woodland snow scene.

In this tutorial, Paul highlights various tools and methods for creating fine lines and details before applying the techniques in a full watercolour painting demonstration of boats.