Watercolor texture techniques

Wacky watercolor techniques

Watercolour Textures

Techniques and Tips for Watercolors When it comes to watercolor painting, these are the tricks that draw the ooh's and aah's every time. Watercolor as a medium seems like such a challenge because it seems unpredictable at first glance. It's so important to learn what to expect from the pigment when it meets water. When learning watercolor basics, these will help form a better foundation in painting with more enjoyment. The frustration is lessened because you have a better idea of how the…

Want to take your watercolour paintings to the next level? Learn how to create stunning textures using simple household items like cling wrap, salt, bubble wrap, and foil.

Expand your repertoire of advanced watercolor painting techniques to infuse your work with interest and excitement! Watercolor artist and instructor Mary P. Murphy will show you how to approach watercolor in a way that takes experimentation and spontaneity to a whole new level… you’ll never believe how many basic household items have the potential to become essential secret weapons in your painting practice!

screwing around with watercolors and other media

Since I am doing some watercolour painting I did some experiments to see how the pigment can be manipulated to create effects which could be used in the creation of an image. It was interesting to see how the pigment moved when the methylated spirit was dripped onto it. This could be used to create some interesting bubble effects. As well as dripping the methylated spirits you can also paint it on with a round brush. The salt on wet paint created some beautiful delicate effects.

Watercolour Textures. Could do the same techniques with acrylic to compare / contrast. Double page in sketchbook each media plus 2 folio sheets

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Salt in watercolor

In this watercolor texture techniques tutorial, I show you 7 super easy but crazy effective ways of creating texture in your paintings. Step by step with application and results, use these in your watercolors for landscapes, backgrounds and many other subjects!

Want to add a bit of pizazz to your watercolors? These 5 easy watercolor textures can be made with stuff you have lying around the house!