Here’s a short tutorial on how to alter a watercolour painting and create a Chrismas looking print.
What you need:
- a scanner
- graphic program
Scann in your painting. If it is A4 format you’re good with most office scanners. If you paint larger formats as myself.
I was trying hard to keep as much details as possible in the ‘Christmas’ version.
original watercolour painting
digitally altered version




King’s College Chapel
Fragment of a painting showing King’s College Chapel transformed into night, snowy version. Warm, inviting light is seaping through the large gothic window. I also decided to light most windows in surrounding buildings.




Helmsman vs Santa Claus
Fragment of a painting showing King’s College Chapel transformed




Snowman on the roof
Fragment of a painting showing King’s College Chapel transformed