Painting Techniques
A feature of watercolor, spontaneity is what makes this medium exciting! But there are also a number of techniques that you can practice that will hone your painting skills and harness the freedom of this beautiful paint.
FLAT WASH
A uniform application of paint color, a flat wash is useful as a first layer for objects, and as a background color.
GRADIENT WASH
A gradient wash is made by concentrating more pigment in one area of a wash than another. This is a great technique to show the form of an object, or as a sky application.
GLAZING
Glazing occurs when you apply one color to your painting and allow it to dry ...
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