Drawing with watercolors is attractive for both children and adults - this paint gives the picture lightness and transparency. Unsuccessful strokes can be washed off with a wet brush, dry the paper and paint again. Working with watercolors requires only high-quality paper, but otherwise there is nothing complicated and expensive!
It is necessary
- - watercolor paints,
- - paper (Whatman paper or special paper for watercolors),
- - brushes,
- - water,
- - pencil,
- - plastic palette.
Instructions
Step 1
Keep track of the organization of your workspace - keep all the tools at hand, direct the light from left to right so that your hand does not obstruct the drawing. Place the composition of objects at eye level. Using a pencil, outline the outlines of all objects in the future picture. Apply the drawing lightly so as not to damage the paper. Do not use the eraser often - it also disturbs the structure and texture of the paper. Draw without shadows and immediately identify the places that remain white.
Step 2
Use squirrel and kolinsky brushes - they are better for watercolors. Use a large flat brush for the fill and a smaller brush for the details, starting in the background and slightly changing the tone, move on to the tablecloth and large areas of fruit. Draw objects that are similar in color, choose the tone and color based on the background color, so as not to lose the overall color of the picture. Where the shadow lies, apply the color with watercolor.
Step 3
Then proceed to the plot of the picture, which draw with all the necessary colors. Apply the paint without shadows, do not forget to leave white spots. Color the fruit and the pitcher with the glass. Lightly blur the contrast of color and white spots to soften the transitions and edges. When painting a still life with watercolors, remember that all objects affect each other - their color seems to flow into one another. The shadows are also not black, they have absorbed the color of objects and furnishings and have their own color.
Step 4
Refine some areas with washes, especially where there is white color. Increase the color of fruits and objects, make other adjustments to the drawing with a brush with watercolor paint. Draw out the outlines of all objects, but not sharply, but so that they merge with the neighboring ones. Set aside the picture and look at it after a few hours - you will definitely find what needs to be finalized and corrected. Watercolors can be corrected at any time. After a while, your eyes will take a break from your still life, they will see everything in a new way.
Step 5
Do not apply too many layers of paint - the watercolor will lose its airiness!
