2006-06-18 10:27:43 · 6 answers · asked by pinoy pop40 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
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2006-06-18 10:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure that when you are painting (specifically on canvas) you want to do a gesso *where you paint with house paint* just to get a base for your color so it won't seep through. Then you want to do an underpainting. Lightly use your medium and use one color to make sure that you will get a good underpainting. Once you have done that, you will have a good base for your regular medium which in your case would be watercolor. Make sure that you don't leave the watercolor too thick. It is called watercolor for a reason :) Just make sure that you use many coats of the watercolor because it will give an ultra-cool effect and make the painting look that much more professional.
I have taken 3 years of drawing and painting classes so I know a lot about watercolor.
Hope this information helps :)
2006-06-18 17:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing I've found recently are watercolor pencils. You have more control over where the color goes, which helps. The next step would be using a wet paintbrush over the colored areas. It turns out really well. And you can also use Q-tips with water. It depends on what sort of texture you want.
2006-06-19 00:47:35 · answer #3 · answered by tankgirl190 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be easier to give you tips and advice if you were a litt emore specific about what you need help with regarding using watercolours.
Like all paints, start with better quality brushes. They'll last longer, hold the paint better and make more precise marks.
Windsor & Newton make nice watercolours. And it's up to your preference as to what surface you like. I've worked on paper and illustration board both and each provide and different experience and look.
Always have two containers of water on the go when you're painting, one to first clean your dirty brushes and another to give your brushes a dunk in clean (or relatively clean) water so your colours stay pure.
A site that might help you is www.watercolorpainting.com
Good luck!
2006-06-18 17:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by mlblunt_ns 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use cheap brushed! Get an assortment. Sable brushes are great but cost a lot!!!
I prefer to use a cold-press board for most of my watercolor work.
Keep the water clean. Mix colors as needed.
Have a dry brush handy.
Most of all. Practice.
2006-06-18 23:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many watercolor tips and lessons online...just do a search.
My site has a good link... http://Ladymaggic.tripod.com/artlessons
2006-06-18 19:49:54 · answer #6 · answered by Maggi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋