Watercolor painting tips

Try these watercolor painting tips

. choose the right brush. Since larger-sized brushes are good for the covering bigger areas, we recommend using them to paint backgrounds.

Use a medium-sized brush to mix paints with water and add color to smaller areas. Small brushes are excellent for painting fine lines and details.

. Use two cups of water as you paint-one for rinsing your brush and one for clean water application.

. Use the paints you have to create the tints and shades you need. For lighter tints, add water to your palette lid wth clean brush, and then and drop or two of paint to the water until you get the tint desire.

. For darker shades, use more color and less water so your shade is more intense. You can also create deeper shades by adding more layers of paint.

. Add paint in layers. In these projects, you'll be adding a layer of color in each step. Paint the lightest areas before building up color in darker areas. Ler your paper dries completely before moving on to the next step.

. Turn your mistakes into creative solutions. It's normal to make mistakes, so instead of giving up or starting over, think of a way to incorporate the mistake into your work.

. If there is an unexpected splatter or drip, add more drips and splatters to create texture, Tidy up an uneven line by drawing over messy spots with a colored pencil after the paint has dried.