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Watercolor: Watercolor 1
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Watercolor: Watercolor 1

by Caroline Linscott
January 2003
Beginner
32 pages
2h 5m
English
Walter Foster
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Adding Detail

PAINTING WET-ON-DRY—applying wet paint onto dry paper—gives me more control over the flow of the paint, so I can create finer detail than I can when painting wet-into-wet. Using a drier brush is another way to add details in sharper focus, either directly onto the white paper or over a background wash that has been allowed to dry. The contrast between darks and lights and between soft blends and crisp details creates interest and adds depth to my paintings.

Using Less Water for Finer Details

With more paint and less water on my brush, I am able to paint fine lines and make accurate, refined strokes. This allows me to create very realistic, detailed renderings, as I did with the girl in the garden below. Layering translucent colors ...

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ISBN: 9781610598729