Hi painters! It's Sandy Allnock, and I'm delighted to be back with another in this fun watercolor series!
Today we'll be looking at one of my favorite things to do with watercolor - letting the paint move on its own!
LINK: Watch in HD on our YouTube Channel HERE.
Tips:
- For best results, colors should have about the same amount of water in their mixes.
- “Fix” areas by moving and adding more of either color - while everything is still very wet.
- More interesting color and blending happens on quality papers - upgrade your supplies for best results.
Pinnable reference guide
I recommend starting yourself a pin board with tips you find all over the web on watercolor techniques - I'll be sharing lots of them here, but there are already so many out there too! Each week I'll provide a new graphic to add to your collection for quick reference!
Make your own swatches of the techniques along with me! You can store them any way you want - on a ring like I've shown below, or in a pocket page with 2x2 swatches. Or heck, make them whatever size you want! I've stamped an image on mine rather than just doing a square - because I find I get more real-world practice by doing more than a shape. Use these tip labels for the back and attach them onto the back of your swatches: Download Watercolor Swatch Labels
Thanks so much for popping by - see you next week!
