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Composition in Painting Continue reading Composition in Painting This painting is a bit overdone and muddy. It is because the initial wash was too light and I ended up adding too many layers…something to avoid in watercolor… Technorati Tags: sunset sea watercolor demonstration Joseph Chiang Tips: Sky in the evening is not so shinny as the eyes tend to believe. To make a lightened building shine, apply just a thin layer of wash, and make its surroundings dull. Work out the overall tone of the entire painting before going into small details; it helps build the atmosphere.
Tips: The table is slightly tilted to allow the downward blending of color, creating foliage like texture… Wet Paper. Good paper and paints make a big difference; I use 300 lb Arches paper and Sennelier watercolor; same Arches with different weight also produce different result. Mixed colors recedes more than primary color. Reduce hard edges; wet on wet helps achieving Continue reading Watercolor Demonstration – Distant Foliage When I was in Taiwan last August I found this product originally designed for Chinese Calligraher as a practicing pad. You can use water as paint and it will leave mark on this pad. And the mark will disappear after a while. It is good for saving paper. I thought since my painting rely a Continue reading Watecolor Calligraphy – Branches |
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