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Expert tuition from renowned artist Tom Sheperd.
Unlimited 24/7 access to clear and easy to follow tutorials, plus short tips and techniques videos plus additional bonus films!
One of the only Watercolour tutorial sites to offer you a new tutorial every two weeks.
Tutorials for all levels of ability from complete beginner to advanced level.
Each tutorial includes a download pack with line drawing and reference images to help you get started.
Add tutorials to your favourites list and build your very own online library of your most loved tutorials.
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A set of short techniques videos to show you all of my key techniques and get your paintings looking great.
Sketching to mixing colour, preparation to completion, everything you need to know to develop your painting skills.
Get involved with our online members community. Discuss tutorials, ask questions and upload your paintings.
Technical support provided should you get stuck!
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Whilst Tom loves painting a wide variety of subjects, especially if the light is doing something interesting, he is always drawn back to the place where his first two passions met; painting wildlife, in particular birds.
"The free flowing and immediate nature of watercolour seems to lend itself so well to capturing the fleeting moments of wildlife; along with their movement, character and colours"
Tom's work has become widely collected in the UK and more more recently, internationally.
He has been a highly commended finalist in the World renowned Wildlife Artist of the Year, on several occasions.
Tom has also become a highly regarded, and much sought after tutor. As well as running his own workshops, he travels all over the UK teaching and demonstration for Art Groups & Societies. He also leads painting holidays in beautiful rural France.
Want to make your paintings zing with light and atmosphere? This one’s for you.
In this dramatically lit street scene, we’ll explore how to trap the light and link shadow shapes for maximum impact. It’s a surprisingly simple but powerful principle—easy to apply, yet it transforms your paintings into something far more cohesive, expressive, and exciting.
We’ll also cover working wet-into-wet across different scales, balancing tonal values with paint consistency, and how to simplify complex scenes without losing the mood. Fuzzy shadows, bold shapes, sharp contrasts—this one’s loose, energetic, and full of life.
Don’t be put off by the subject—it’s much more achievable than you think!
