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My computer doesn't want to work so I currently can't do any digital art. So what better time to try a new art medium! I've never done watercolor before so any advice is highly appreciated :P
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Doodle
Species Dragon (Other)
Size 1035 x 1280px
File Size 254.3 kB
This looks really good!
I've done some watercolor work, nd I have some tips and recommendations!
I would recommend getting liquid watercolor that comes in tubes, or in big packs in little divets. Liquid watercolor is higher quality and more strongly pigmented!
I would also recommend watercolor paper or multimedia around 80lb+. It holds up better!
As for actually painting. Doing a base wash of color is usually a good idea! You can tape off the areas you don't want touched with painter's tape, or you can just freehand it. One of the best ways to do a color wash is to lay down a light amount of water with your brush ober the areas you want a certain color, and then add paint and push it around carefully with your brush until you have the desired effect.
Water and the brush are meant more for pushing the color where you want, more than pulling like with other paints. The more water, the lighter the color, and the stronger the push.
When changing colors or shading, let your paper dry first and come back later. It will save you a lot of time ans struggle!!
You should try shading by varying the amount of water mixed in with the paint, more water equals a lighter shade. So try to work with the pigmentation of the paint!
I'm not an expert by any means, but these are just some things I've been taught and have experienced! I hope this helps!
I've done some watercolor work, nd I have some tips and recommendations!
I would recommend getting liquid watercolor that comes in tubes, or in big packs in little divets. Liquid watercolor is higher quality and more strongly pigmented!
I would also recommend watercolor paper or multimedia around 80lb+. It holds up better!
As for actually painting. Doing a base wash of color is usually a good idea! You can tape off the areas you don't want touched with painter's tape, or you can just freehand it. One of the best ways to do a color wash is to lay down a light amount of water with your brush ober the areas you want a certain color, and then add paint and push it around carefully with your brush until you have the desired effect.
Water and the brush are meant more for pushing the color where you want, more than pulling like with other paints. The more water, the lighter the color, and the stronger the push.
When changing colors or shading, let your paper dry first and come back later. It will save you a lot of time ans struggle!!
You should try shading by varying the amount of water mixed in with the paint, more water equals a lighter shade. So try to work with the pigmentation of the paint!
I'm not an expert by any means, but these are just some things I've been taught and have experienced! I hope this helps!
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