Watercolor is an interesting way to paint and has quiet a few techniques to it. These techniques help form paintings with shape and lighting, making them become more alive or expressive. It really is all depending on what the artist decide to do with it! Learning about the techniques and styles will help anyone become an all around better watercolor painter. Doing this will probably bring you more satisfaction from your work even. Here are a few names of styles you can try: controlled wash, softening edges, blotting, dry brush, sponge, or salt. There are many more ways available listed at this site>>> http://www.watercolorpaintingandprojects.com/techniques/techniques.html which helped me to learn what I know!