Watercolor layering

Frustrating isn’t it? Like a lot of new watercolorists, I didn’t understand about layering paint. When I started painting I would use too much water and fuss over the wet paint with my brush. I remember enthusiastically painting layer upon layer of paint until the end result looked murky and overworked! Have you ever found

​You’ve heard about glazing… Right ? Glazing or layering colors is a fundamental technique in watercolor painting. When you paint, the transparent layers of pigment build up, one on top of the other. This layering of paint modifies the values and the color appearance of the final painting. Yellow glazed with blue will create a

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…

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Glazing in watercolour is considered a challenging technique. Here are a few tips on how to layer in watercolours

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The watercolour glazing technique is a valuable skill for beginner watercolour artists to learn for several reasons. - Glazing helps to add depth to your paintings - It enhances the luminosity of your paintings - It allows you to create subtle shifts in colour and tone In this blog post I'll be co

Watercolor Tutorial Part 4: Layering - The Alison Show

Negative painting is based on layering watercolour paint. In this tutorial post I am showing you how to use this ethereal technique.

top: value-based watercolor still life built up gradually through a series of of transparent washes made of ultramarine blue & burnt sienna. each layer is dry before adding the next.