Common Watercolor Problems (and How to Fix Them)
Muddy Colors
Muddy colors result when a mixed color isn’t vibrant. Even though those neutral or muddy colors could work great in some areas, typically, they don’t produce the desired outcome. They are out of place on your paintings.
Several things can cause colors to appear muddy. The first cause to consider is that your water is dirty. In our case, if we’re using a water brush pen, the chance of that happening is minimal because we are constantly working with clean water from inside the brush pen. However, if you use a traditional brush and a jar of water, depending on the colors you use, you ...
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