Start With a Simple Leaf
We begin with the simplest of form of a leaf. The white lines are applied with masking fluid by using a nip pen. Let the masking fluid dry until it is gum like and can be touched. Then assign colours.
The most common mistake in watercolour is going over and over an area to fix mistakes. Once applied it is to be left, not like in oil. Going back to fix things usually makes it worst, as it disturbs an even blend. |
Paint Wooden Board
This is another beautiful and easy exercise.
First use only one colour for the top and another darker for sides of each board. The mix the darker tone and add more detail, then an even darker tone and so on. Note that the scratches on the round board are very closely in tonal value to the colour underneath, just a bit more grey. Do not make them too different in tonal value, as that would be overkill. |
Paint a Handbag
This is a simple form of a handbag and yet is appears quite 3 dimensional. It is a brilliant image to learn how to blend softly without making a mess.
Always remember that it is better getting your result in fewer steps rather than too many as most will make a mess. Try this handbag several times until you are happy with the result. |
Paint a Vase
Today we do a simple painting for which we will need masking fluid. This is a lightly coloured liquid that you can apply with different size nip pens to create the white lines within this painting. The masking fluid will dry to a gum like substance within a few minutes and prevents the colour from spreading beyond where the lines have been applied.
You then easily can apply the colours without having to be so careful to create even lines. Once the picture has completely dried rub off the masking fluid and voila! |
Paint a Tree
Paint a tree by drawing a few outlines in pencil and then begin adding the lightest colour first. Wait for it to dry and add the next darker colour on top.
When painting greenery, always paint a smooth background with little details and add some more defined details on top. Watch out for where the light and darker areas are. |
Paint Ice cream
Please not that within the ice cream between the light and the dark is a sharp line mostly on the left, whereas on the right the light blends softly into the darker areas.
In the diamond shape dark section on the waffle notice that the dark is slightly stronger on the top of each section and lighter on the bottom and a little to the right. |
Paint a Pot
Start with the lightest colour and fill in the whole form apart from the couple of highlights. With every further layer use a bit if a darker colour. The last highlight can be achieved buy dropping a bit of clear water after you have applied the mid tones while they are still wet. Or you can use a tissue to gently withdraw the colour in those areas.
Have precise outlines, but let some accidents happen within the form to give it character. |
Painting a Cheeseburger
The beauty with watercolour is that you get relatively quickly a realistic look.
Always start from light to dark, adding more colour with every layer after each layer has dried. Create the Sesame seeds by using a q-tip to take some of the colour off while it is still a bit wet. |
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