2007-07-31 03:55:06 · 6 answers · asked by bettyboop 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
robocop--just explain how to WET the paper--Water first, or watercolor PENCIL first, then water??
2007-07-31 04:57:34 · update #1
Heavens! There are many different styles, approaches and techniques! Go to the library and request some water color books through interlibrary loan and read them...also, there are some sort of ok cable shows on painting...
Just describing how to wet your paper and put it on a frame would take a full page of text....sorry...
Edit: As my watercolor teacher taught me, we put several inches of water in a large container (bathtub works well) and immersed the paper and let it soak a good five minutes, then taking it out we placed it on the 2 x 2 frame and using thumbtacks in an opposing fashion (one on the right, one on the left, one on top, one on bottom and so on and so on till there was a thumbtack every 1.5" all the way around)
Then if using a 'dry' technique, we set it aside to dry for several hours. Like leather, watercolor paper is a special paper and it shrinks as it dries...so when dry, it will be very taut..like a drum. If using a 'wet' technique we let it dry to the point desired before applying the base colors of the background...the wet techniques tend to be more 'impressionistic' and dry techniques are good for a more 'photo realistic' or 'detail oriented' style.
Hope that helps....
2007-07-31 04:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a few books at Hobby Lobby (on clearance, YES!) that help explain it. You don't have to wet the paper when you paint, but you can if you want a softer color, or what they call a Wash. Tape your paper to something stiff, the water on it will make it want to buckle. The books say to use 140# weight paper or heavier. A lot of places sell the 90# paper as watercolor paper and it really buckles a lot!
There are probably watercolor sites on the web to help more. The books gave me a good start, but I found that practice is the best. Get one idea, and go for it! Don't worry about if it looks bad or good. It's yours and you're having fun. The next one is always better! Good luck, I will be struggling along with you!
2007-07-31 19:33:38 · answer #2 · answered by doggonnit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good step-by-step is The Watercolor Book by David Dewey. Lots of information on materials and styles.
2007-08-01 18:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by Parrot Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of the most challenging (least forgiving) but rewarding mediums to work in. You should really learn the basics in class or through a book.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=watercolor&z=y
Check out this list of watercolor books to get started.
2007-07-31 20:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by sportguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go for it and play around until you get something you like.
2007-07-31 11:21:09 · answer #5 · answered by sweetmommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO LIKE I DID ABOUT 40 YEARS AGO , GET YOU PAPER & TOOLS & PAINT OUT & GET BUSY . YOU NEED TO MAKE LOTS OF MISTAKES TO GET WHERE YOU WANT TO BE . DON'T BE AFRAID ! TP.MULLIN POPCLT.COM
2007-08-01 19:13:49 · answer #6 · answered by popartist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋