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How to paint a balloon using oil paint

Kate Brinkworth’s guide for painting a balloon with oil paints: outline with pale colour, lighten with white, thin with linseed oil, block dark areas, exaggerate colours with gloss varnish, and...

TATE Collection II: Colquhoun Ink

Utilise ink’s versatility on paper to mix new colours, lay out washes and add detail in the style of Ithell Colquhoun.

TATE Collection II: Cézanne Oil

Discover how to mix colours and map out shapes with fragmented brush marks like Paul Cézanne.

TATE Collection II: Bomberg Drawing

Get to grips with pencils and mark making techniques to create work inspired by David Bomberg.

TATE Collection II: Singer Sargent Watercolour

Learn about John Singer Sargent’s wet-on-wet technique and other tips and tricks when using watercolour.

TATE Collection II: Ayres Acrylic

Create a textured acrylic painting using vibrant colour and eye-catching patterns like those found in Gillian Ayres’ (OBE) work.

TATE Collection III: Watercolour

Follow our how-to guide and be inspired by the work of John Singer Sargent. Learn how to sketch and mix with colour. Experiment with the methods and approaches used in...

TATE Collection III: Drawing

Follow our how-to guide and be inspired by the work of John Singer Sargent. Learn how to draw portraits; observe form and experiment with mark making. Use coloured pencils to...

TATE Collection III: Oil

Follow our how-to guide and be inspired by the work of John Singer Sargent. Learn how to mix complementary colours to create softer tones and tints. Discover how to use...

How to master wet-on-wet with a mop brush

The Mop Brush is perfect for washing watercolour over large areas. To master the wet-on-wet technique with a mop brush follow these simple steps.

How to create a rendering of a floor plan

Interior designer, artist and architect Yana Hrachova demonstrates how to apply watercolour washes to the walls and floors of your drawing and how to use fineliners to add details to...