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Watercolor Techniques

Watercolor Techniques. Washes Resists experimental. washes. SOLID WASH-a solid application of color (usually diluted with water). The opaqueness (how much you can see the color of the paper) is determined by the artist.

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Watercolor Techniques

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  1. Watercolor Techniques Washes Resists experimental

  2. washes SOLID WASH-a solid application of color (usually diluted with water). The opaqueness (how much you can see the color of the paper) is determined by the artist.

  3. GRADED WASH-a wash that changes its intensity. A graded wash can begin darker and fade to the color of the paper and vise versa.

  4. 2 COLOR GRADED WASH-Two different colors fade into each other to make a third color or fade out to reveal the color of the paper.

  5. Resists: WAX: a wax material is applied to the paper (white crayon or clear paraffin wax). Water paint is applied and is resisted by the wax leaving only the color of the paper. Paraffin wax-clear non-colored wax Draw with wax first

  6. RUBBER CEMENT: Cement is applied onto paper (degree of thickness varies). Paint is added on top and is resisted by the cement. Cement is rubbed off to reveal the color of the paper.

  7. EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES: DRY BRUSH-Using a stiffer bristle brush, paint is mixed with little water so that the brush seems dry (the bristles tend to separate from each other). Paint is applied quickly so that individual brush lines are seen.

  8. WET AND WET: Wet washes of paint are mixed together directly onto the paper so that they ‘bleed into’ each other.

  9. STRAW-Using a heavy wash, add paint to the paper and then use a straw to push air onto the paint sending it in random directions.

  10. TOOTHBRUSH-load the brush with a wash of paint and then carefully aim the brush toward the paper at and angle, flicking the bristles. Effect should be a spray of dots.

  11. SALT-a generous wash of paint is added to the paper. Lots of water is needed for this. Before the paint dries, hand sprinkle salt on top of the paint. The effect is textural blotchy and unpredictable.

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