Thursday, May 6, 2010

watercolour painting tips

Flat Wash
The first basic watercolor skill to learn. Take some time and learn to paint flat washes. It will be time well served.

Graded Wash
The second basic watercolor wash skill. Learn how to make an evenly graded dark to light wash.

Glazed Wash
Getting multi-layered jewel tones in a simple composition using the technique of glazing your watercolor washes.

Wet-in-wet Technique
An exciting exercise in the free flowing possibilities of watercolor. Practice often, it's fun.

Dry Brush Technique
Proper brush handling and paint consistency is needed in this easily learned watercolor technique.

Lifting Wet Watercolor
Watercolor lightens easily when wet. Plan ahead before you paint.

Lifting Dry Watercolor
Lifting and lightening dried watercolor paint. (Elbow grease and a light touch)

credits to http://www.watercolorpainting.com/watercolor-tutorials.htm

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