Watercolor Techniques

Watercolor TechniquesObjective: You will explore

watercolor techniques in order to apply them to a non-objective painting.

DRILL:1. What watercolor techniques

can you identify in this artwork?2. Get out a watercolor set, water,

brush and napkin (from front desk)

3. Use your sketchbook for these techniques.FRANKIE FRANCO III

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• Ask for canvas for Christmas.

Flat wash

A flat wash is one that is a solid color from the top to the bottom or the page; or area in which you need a flat color.

Graded Wash- ie Value

Blending colors

Wet on Wet

Dry Brush

Table Salt

Lifting Wet watercolor with paper towel

Printing with paper towel

• You can use a grocery or plastic bag• Other textures.

Splatters(brush- toothbrush) and Drips

Marion Bolognesi

With other materials:

• Oil pastel underneath

• Colored pencil on top.

• Ball point pen • Pen & Ink before

or after

Watercolor Techniques1. Flat wash2. Graded wash3. Wet on wet4. Dry brush.5. Salt6. Lifting white7. Printing8. Use other materials- colored

pencil, oil pastel, pen & ink Make an artwork using these

techniques. You can use objects if you are desiring to do it. Be creative.

FRANKIE FRANCO III

Watercolor Techniques1. Flat wash2. Graded wash3. Wet on wet4. Dry brush.5. Salt6. Lifting white7. Printing8. Use other materials- colored

pencil, oil pastel, pen & ink Make an artwork using these

techniques. You can use objects if you are desiring to do it. Be creative.

FRANKIE FRANCO III