Watercolor is a paint that dissolves and is easily washed off with water. Watercolor paint has amazing properties that give drawings a special transparency. The technique of painting with watercolors requires certain skills and knowledge. Artists working with watercolors can accurately determine the amount of water to obtain the desired shade.
It is necessary
Paper, brushes, watercolors, tablet, water container, paper napkins
Instructions
Step 1
Buy specialty watercolor paper that is textured for the best results. Paper can be smooth and textured in different weights. Thicker paper is more expensive as it is more resistant to water. This paper can be dampened and stretched over the tablet. If you need grain in your drawing, buy rough paper.
Step 2
It is necessary to decide on the choice of brushes. The required brushes are round, flat, oval. The round brush will be your main tool. Used to apply large volumes of paint. It is convenient to use a flat brush to wet paper with water. Oval Brush - For drawing details.
Step 3
Now prepare two water containers. In one you will rinse the brush. Paper napkins are also useful for removing excess paint from brushes.
Step 4
Pull the evenly moistened paper over the flatbed and reinforce the sheet around the edges. As it dries, the sheet will take on a flat and tense look. And it will be so in the process of drawing.
Step 5
You can start drawing on wet paper as well. This drawing technique has its own characteristics. Your tablet with a sheet of paper should be placed on a horizontal surface so that ink does not drip to the bottom. If the paper is too damp, blot it with a tissue. Remove excess paint with a dry brush.
Step 6
Apply paint by lightly brushing against the paper. Let the previous stroke dry before applying a new brush stroke. Start painting with watercolors from above, choosing the color you want on the palette in advance. The role of white ink is performed by paper. Therefore, it is necessary to outline the outlines of the future drawing in advance.
Step 7
Remember that it is the fluidity of the watercolor paint, the transparency and the merging of strokes that create the charm of the watercolor technique. The smear must be wet, otherwise you will see the movement of your brush. Try to determine the tone of the picture you want in advance. Compensate for the shade that does not suit you with the following strokes. The stroke should be in the form of a stroke. When painting with strokes, try to capture the border of the previous stroke. This will give you a smooth transition from stroke to stroke. Use a dry brush to soften the edges of the transitions.
Step 8
If you first started painting with watercolors, then first do a one-color drawing, any dark paint. In this case, this technique will help you figure out what color the paint will be after drying. For clean tones, rinse your brush more often.
