Have you ever played with watercolor special effects and unusual techniques? If you haven’t, then I suggest putting it on your to do list.
Because it is so. much. fun!!
I think experimenting with new techniques is so important. It can spark new ideas and play time is so important for creativity!
Techniques
- Salt
- Water drops
- Paper Towels
- Splatter
- White Gouache
- Plastic Wrap
- Masking Fluid (here’s my masking fluid pen*)
- Alcohol!
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Contents
00:00 – Watch till the end bc WHAT?!
00:52 – Let’s get to it, first technique!
01:51 – Second fun technique!
02:35 – Third technique to use…
03:18 – Fourth not-totally-standard technique of painting.
03:55 – Fifth added element I like to use that’s not technically watercolor.
05:27 – Okay… now getting REALLY unusual. Number six.
06:42 – Another non-typical, non-watercolor technique, number seven.
08:08 – Now for the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my lifetime…
09:00 – Coolest watercolor ASMR you’ve seen.
13:27 – I DID IT WITHOUT A BLOOPER!!
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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Watercolor
Understanding Color Theory
Wet-on-Wet Technique
How to Set Up a Watercolor Palette
10 Tips to Improve Your Watercolor
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