Techniken
Welcome to our Techniques section, where you can discover various artistic techniques. Whether you're a beginner looking to explore new methods, or an experienced artist seeking to refine your skills, explore a variety of techniques to learn and master.
From traditional approaches like Chinese painting to modern innovations such as digital printing, each technique comes with its own tools, materials, and methods. Learn about the history, essential supplies, and basic steps to get started.
Discover the essential techniques, tools, and materials to explore the full potential of acrylics.
Discover the art of Airbrushing, a versatile, dynamic and precision technique for applying paint.
Discover tools and tips for alla prima painting, and learn how to blend and layer colours in a single painting session.
Explore Alcohol Ink Painting, where vibrant colours and
fluid patterns create striking abstract effects.
Learn about Botanical Painting, an art form that captures
the beauty and intricate forms of flora.
Tips on how to prepare your canvas, ensuring it's
tightly stretched and ready for painting.
Discover the basics of brushwork, ink preparation,
and techniques such as freehand painting.
A rewarding method where you carve designs, then ink and press them to create bold prints.
Learn essential techniques such as pen control, letter spacing, and stroke variation to develop your own calligraphic style.
Collage is a versatile technique that involves assembling various materials into a unified image.
Our decorative arts section offers a variety of colours tailor-made for use on specialist surfaces such as clay, glass, and silk.
Create quality art prints from digital files or combine digital design with traditional art forms.
Doodling allows creativity to flow through spontaneous sketches and can unleash your imagination.
Discover the best paints, brushes, and methods for creating stunning designs on glass.
Explore how to apply glazes to your artwork, whether in oil, acrylic, or watercolour, to add richness and dimension to your paintings.
Explore this expressive and textural technique that
combines oil paint with cold wax medium.
Encaustic Painting is a versatile and luminous technique
using heated beeswax and pigments.
Explore this timeless printmaking process, from making
a design to producing beautiful prints.
Explore the essential techniques, tools, and materials needed to master gouache painting across a range of artistic styles.
Learn the techniques and tools used in graffiti, from spray painting to stencilling, and discover how to create stunning murals and street art.
Learn how to enhance granulation with specific pigments, mediums, and paper textures.
Discover techniques for achieving sharp edges, from masking to layering, and discover how to create striking works with a focus on clarity and form.
Learn How To Make Watercolour Paint and explore the art of making colours using pigments and binders.
Explore different styles and techniques, from traditional to modern methods, and discover how to develop a unique illustration style.
Learn the key techniques of Impressionism including colour blending and capturing light to create expressive paintings.
Learn the techniques and tools to capture the anatomy, proportions and
movement of the human body, and improve your observational drawing skills.
Mural and Scene painting involves
creating large-scale artworks, often
on walls or ceilings.
Learn how to select pigments, mix colours, and create paints
tailored to your artistic preferences, whether for oil, acrylic,
or watercolour.
From carving to casting, explore different sculpture techniques using a range of materials.
Monoprinting is a direct and spontaneous method for printing one-off images by hand or press.
Manga and anime art styles originate from Japan and
are known for their expressive characters, dynamic compositions, and distinctive
use of line and colour.
Discover the key techniques, materials, and methods that form the foundation of this timeless art form.
Learn how to prepare watercolour
paper to keep it taut and free from
buckling during painting.
Learn the fundamentals of Plein Air
Painting, including selecting equipment
for working outdoors.
Learn basic techniques, essential tools, and helpful tips to get started with pastels.
Find paints great for decorating clothing and soft furnishings, as well as for any other fabrics you can think of.
Discover screen printing methods, including
creating stencils and selecting the right inks.
Learn the intricacies of silverpoint drawing, from
preparing a ground to mastering subtle shading.
Sketching is a great way of developing ideas,
honing your skills, and informing your practice.
Try this limited colour palette to create harmonious paintings using just four colours.
Watercolour painting is a fluid and expressive medium prized for its transparency, luminosity, and delicate layering effects.
From finger paints and colouring sets to marbling inks and modelling clay, we have products that will educate and inspire young artists.
Discover techniques for sketching urban environments
and capturing the essence of metropolitan life.
Learn about this traditional and meticulous method for
creating intricate, printed illustrations.