Thursday, December 20, 2012

Tips About Abstract Watercolor Painting

By Mallory Goodwin


If you are creative and want an enjoyable hobby, consider learning how to make an abstract watercolor painting. Many artists prefer to use this medium as opposed to acrylic since it is simpler to use and is not as toxic as other types of dyes. You just need to have a good brush, water, colored tint, and paper as the support. You will not need canvas, several brushes or harmful solvents.

It can be tricky to use watered down paint since it is hard to control its movement on paper. Reading about some tips on using this medium can be beneficial for any budding artist. By educating yourself before you begin to experiment with this art material, you can avoid common mistakes linked to this medium. Many beginners get confused about dealing with fading shades after this paint becomes dry.

Watery dyes tend to look stronger while moist and then fades when it dehydrates. You can solve this dilemma by layering your paint, or by adding more tint to your brush. Decrease the amount of water you put in your paint mixture to make colors brighter and less translucent.

Since this medium can dry up faster than others, it gives you fewer chances to fix mistakes before they become permanent on the paper. To test if you have the right shade, brush some tint on a piece of paper and let it dry first to see what it will really look like. Apply the paint to your main support once you are sure of the dye's consistency.

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.

A good piece of advice for all painters who use any kind of paint is to get at least one good brush as compared to buying many of bad quality. Badly made brushes will splay or drop hairs on your support. A tool that stays intact and works well will save you a lot of frustrations and errors. Well-made tools will produce better marks.

Some people who are beginners in this kind of endeavor may have difficulty using this medium. Experienced painters who are used to acrylic will also have a harder time adjusting to this watery paint. If you wish to own a nice piece of artwork but are unwilling to work on it yourself, try to find finished paintings 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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