Watercolour Tip from PETER WOOLLEY: Lifting-out Clouds

In this demonstration, Peter Woolley will show how the technique of ’Stopping Out’ can be used to create a complex cloudscape. With care and practice, it’s possible to vary the intensity of the area you lift out and create subtle graduations. In this way, it’s possible to to blend it into the surrounding wash so that you can’t see the join. Buy this painting here: A full set of tutorials on painting skies are featured in Part 4 of the ’Watercolour for Beginners’ DVD series: Painting Skies. Available in both PAL and NTSC formats Order online from Want to improve your watercolours, or learn the basics? Check out Peter’s Private Online Student Service at for one-to-one tuition and professional guidance.