River, sea, brook, dewdrops on grass and leaves, rain - all these natural phenomena require a masterful approach to the image. Watercolor in this case is the best option for depicting water. It is with the help of watercolor that it can be transparent and playful, it can absorb the subtle overflows of a rainbow and seem alive.
It is necessary
- - paper;
- - a simple pencil;
- - brush (wide and thin);
- - watercolor paints;
- - water;
- - foam sponge or tampon.
Instructions
Step 1
Take a pencil and make a subtle sketch of the stream drawing. To do this, just lightly press the pencil to outline its contours. Remember, a stream in the distance always seems narrower than right in front of you.
Step 2
Dip a foam sponge in water and soak the entire area of your stream with it. With a thin brush, draw several dashed, diverging lines at the narrowest point. Be aware that the shade will depend on whether you are painting a stream of a sunny day (blue) or cloudy (blue).
Step 3
Moisten a corner of the sponge with water and wash out the applied contours. Mark the most shaded areas in several places. For example, the shadow from the foliage of trees, a house, etc. The shadow should be the same color as the stream itself, only have a more saturated shade, that is, where the shadow will appear, it costs less to wash out the color with water than in other places.
Step 4
Take a wide brush, dip it in water and dampen the paper along the entire perimeter of the stream. Use a thin brush to apply horizontal small strokes over the dampened paper. Remember, the closer the stream is to you, the closer such lines should be to each other. Try to take as little paint as possible on the brush, too thick a fence can ruin the whole drawing with bright blots.
Step 5
Dilute a small amount of blue paint in water. Convey the saturation of the water tone closer to the edge. To do this, cover the edge of the stream that is closer to you with a light bluish tint using paint diluted in water. Make a few strokes over the color with a thin brush so that the effect of volume and transparency of the water does not disappear. More frequent strokes will simulate natural ripples and waves.
Step 6
Let the stream dry. This will take a few minutes. Add rocks, tree limbs and foliage using a brownish yellowish and gray paint over the water.
