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WINSOR & NEWTON WATERCOLOUR CONTEST 2025 | HOW TO ENTER AND WHY IT’S WORTH IT
Join the Winsor & Newton Watercolour Contest 2025 and explore their stunning Revival Collection. In this article, I share how to enter, tips for starting your piece, and two free videos to inspire you, even if you’re not an experienced painter.

Julia Henze
9 min read


THE NO. 1 MISTAKE YOU'RE MAKING WITH WATERCOLOR
Many beginners use black watercolor to create shadows, but this often leads to muddy, lifeless sketches. In this post, I explain why black isn’t the best choice and show you how to mix beautiful, natural shadow colors instead.

Julia Henze
3 min read


WINSOR & NEWTON COLORS FOR 2024 COMPETITION
Winsor & Newton watercolor competition 2024. Beautiful colors, swatches, mixes, exercices, tutorials and techniques videos for beginners.

Julia Henze
5 min read


OHUHU MARKERS: A POPULAR CHOICE FOR (URBAN) SKETCHING
My review of Ohuhu's 320-marker set: quality, color range, nibs, blending, marker paper.

Julia Henze
6 min read


9 GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR ARTISTS AND CREATIVES FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
Art supplies make the best gifts, right? This post contains ideas that will definitely bring joy to any artist (and you). No matter how...

Julia Henze
4 min read


URBAN SKETCHING TIP: HOW TO CREATE IMPRESSIVE TEXTURES
Learn how to create impressive textures in your (urban) sketches: the general principles, the necessary tools and expert sketcher's tips!

Julia Henze
4 min read


PAPER: THE MOST IMPORTANT SKETCHING INGREDIENT
A guide to choosing paper for urban sketching: watercolor, mixed-media, sketching, and marker paper.

Julia Henze
2 min read


GRAPHITE PENCILS: CHOOSING AND USING
Beginner-friendly guide to graphite pencils: how to choose graphite (lead) pencils for urban sketching. Key characteristics and uses.

Julia Henze
3 min read


COLORED PENCILS I USE IN MY (URBAN) SKETCHES
Colored pencils for urban sketches: what kind of pencils to use, how to choose and how to use. Read the posts or watch the video.

Julia Henze
2 min read
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