Basic Watercolor

Course Description

Watercolor painting is a popular medium known for its transparency, luminosity, and the ability to create beautiful, vibrant washes of color. If you’re new to watercolor painting, here are some basic concepts and techniques to get you started. This activity will help you practice building up color from plain water to a saturated paint mix. We’ll be using just one color to achieve different values, looking to create a seamless effect, popularly known as “ombré.”

What You’ll Learn From This Course

1. 1. Materials:
      • Watercolor paints: They come in tubes or pans. Quality paints have a higher pigment concentration, resulting in better color intensity.
      • Brushes: Use synthetic or natural hair brushes designed for watercolor. Different brush shapes (round, flat, mop) offer varying effects.
      • Watercolor paper: Choose a heavyweight, acid-free paper specifically made for watercolors. Rough, cold-pressed, or hot-pressed surfaces provide different textures.
      • Palette: A mixing surface where you can dilute and blend your paints.
      • Water containers: Use one for clean water and another for rinsing brushes.
   2. Wet-on-Dry Technique:
      • Wet the brush, load it with paint, and apply the color to dry paper.
      • This technique allows for precise lines, controlled details, and layering of colors.
   3. Wet-on-Wet Technique:
      • Wet the paper with clean water using a large brush before applying the paint.
      • Apply paint onto the wet surface, allowing it to spread and blend spontaneously.
      • This technique is great for creating soft, diffused backgrounds and smooth transitions.

Certification

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