Watercolor
Stretch your paper
Prep paper day before. Paper likes to buckle. To prevent it stretch your paper. Soak 3min in a cold water. Wipe down. Place on board adhere down gum tape. Overlap the paper to the first set of strings, or draw a 1/4" guideline on your paper before its wet. Stand over night. Tips
Don't have all night? Run under water on both sides, drain. Set on board blot off, turn over and rest 15 min. Then place two sheets of toweling over it and press down. Begin to work on paper while its damp.
Don't have all night? Run under water on both sides, drain. Set on board blot off, turn over and rest 15 min. Then place two sheets of toweling over it and press down. Begin to work on paper while its damp.
Watercolor Basics
USE WATER
Paint with water allow the color to touch the puddle and spread Go Light with color |
NEXT DAY
Add darker layers to define shadows Add dry brush texture Or go Abstract |
Learn the BasicsFlat Wash for beginnersWet on Wet TechniquesDoodle over finished images |
Avoid Common MistakesWork from Light Layers to Dark LayersDry Brush over Watercolor for Texture |