Monday, December 17, 2012

Tips About Abstract Watercolor Painting

By Mallory Goodwin


Pursuing a creative pastime is possible if you try to learn how to complete an abstract watercolor painting. This kind of art medium is gaining popularity due to the ease of its use. You just need a few things like tinting color, water, a soft brush, and the support such as paper. Other mediums will require many tools and solvents like thinner which can be bad for your health if inhaled.

This water soluble paint can also be tricky to use if you are not trained in this technique. It will help you to read about some tips on how to use it to avoid mistakes and difficulty in managing this type of medium. A common confusion for beginners is when the colors appear pale after the paint dries.

Typically, this watery paint will look brighter when wet then eventually pales as it dries. There is a way to manage this common problem. You can add less water to the dye to make it appear more vibrant once it is no longer wet. You can also add another layer of paint over the first one to make it look darker and less transparent.

This art medium dries very quickly. This leaves you less room to make mistakes as it is impossible to correct it later on as you can with oil paint. To find out if you have the right shade, test it on scrap paper first before applying to your main support. Wait for it to dry first to see the actual shade.

This dye can produce an opaque effect the will allow people to look through the picture you just made. The translucent effect can look great but will also make it difficult for you to hide imperfections. It is not going to be easy to cover up errors when everything can be seen. You can resolve this by being more careful and by accepting the mistakes as part of the artwork.

Owning an excellent brush is more important to an artist than having many bad tools to work with. Good materials can help you produce good looking artwork. Bristles from badly crafted tools may fall off and land on your work. Nicely-made brushes will also let your strokes look better without leaving behind incorrect marks and missed spaces.

It can be a little difficult to work with water soluble paint if you are not an expert painter. Even regular artists who use other types of paint like oil will also need time to get used to this medium. If you appreciate art like this but do not want to deal with the hassle of painting it yourself, you can source ready-made versions online.

Getting an abstract watercolor painting on the internet is a good option as it may work out cheaper. On the net, you can find dozens of choices from original artwork to bulk produced wall art. It will be better to get authentic, hand painted work to get your money's worth. This kind of decor will also be more valuable than commercially produced pictures. Look for artwork that comes with documentation from the original artist.




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