7/19/2013

Abstract Watercolor Painting Tips For Beginners

By Carmella Watts


An abstract watercolor painting will actually sell a lot these days. That is why even beginners are doing their best to paint an image that might get the attention of the market. For the beginners, it will be helpful for them if they follow some tips suitable for their project. Here are some of the tips they have to take into consideration.

First of all, the person must remember that the watercolors have a lighter color when they dry. The shade that the person sees while the paint is still wet is not the same shade that one will see once it dries. Through proper practice and more experience, the person should be able to achieve the kind of shade one wants easily.

Of course, it is common sense that the said paint dries faster than any other normal paint. It is recommended that the colors be tested first at the edge of the person's canvas or on a piece of paper before actually using it. This way, the person can decide if the dried shade or tone is suitable to the image that one wants to paint.

Considering the nature of this paint, the person should remember that the said paint will remain water soluble even if it is completely dried. This means that even a dab of a wet brush on the said dried paint will immediately turn it into wet paint. However, this can be a good news especially if the person makes a mistake.

Of course, making mistakes should be lessened though. This is because the said paint is still transparent. This basically means that even if the person uses layer and layer of new paint the mistakes one did underneath will still be seen. It is almost impossible to hide it no matter what the person does.

Work in an organize manner. It is highly recommended that when the person is applying the paint one should start with the lighter colors first. After that, the person must then progressively use the darker colors for the said canvas. This way, the person can easily build up the colors, shades, and tones for the said canvas.

The brush has to be appropriate as well. There is no need to buy dozens and dozens of brushes. There is also no need to buy different types of brushes. What the person needs right now is that kind of brush which exudes quality. Even if it is just a single brush, it is better than having lots of brushes with no quality to speak of.

Remember not to add too much water. The most common mistakes that beginners make is that they inadvertently add more water to the paint after washing the brush. In order to avoid such a basic mistake, one is recommended to dab the brush first onto a dry cloth before putting it right into the paint again.

Mistakes are really unavoidable especially if this is the first time that the person is doing an actual abstract watercolor painting. That is why it is important to learn about the masking techniques for these mistakes. It will be helpful for those beginners who are trying to paint for the first time.




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