Like every other painting medium, watercolors have their own set of quirks that you’ll have to learn if you’re going to successfully control them. One of those quirks in particular is the tendency for pigment to spread into other sections of your paper than you originally planned on. This is especially problematic while painting wet-in-wet.
Take a look at the video below to see how Mark Mehaffey deals with this problem:
NOTE: You can get Mark’s full watercolor tutorial at Creative Catalyst.
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If design and composition isn't generally something that you think about while painting, it probably should be. A good design ensures that your viewers will stay interested in your artwork, even over a long period of time—and the truth is, good design doesn't have to be all that complex,. . . read more
In today's video, Mark Mehaffey demonstrates a unique method of painting by using a mouth atomizer to spray small amounts of watercolor onto his paper. As you'll see below, he's carefully put down layers of masking over areas which he wants to remain light. After using the mouth atomizer, he t. . . read more
Many times a painting will take longer than one sitting to complete - and for watercolor artists in particular, that can be problematic. After all, if you like painting on a wet surface with transparent watercolors, the last thing you want is dry watercolor paper. In the video below, Jean Pede. . . read more
In today's video clip, watercolor painter Cheng-Khee Chee is demonstrating a rather fascinating technique for creating a marble texture, or pattern, with ink and water. As you'll see, the trick is to add, and then sort of "stir" the ink gently into the basin of water, in order to create swirls. . . read more
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