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• Basic Watercolor Painting Techniques (Updated!)

� Lesson Plan � Student Worksheet

• Advanced Watercolor Painting Techniques (Updated!) � Lesson Plan � Student Guide � Student Worksheet

• Additional Watercolor Painting Techniques NEW!

� Lesson Plan � Student Worksheet

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Ultimate Watercolor Painting Techniques Packet

Ultimate Watercolor Painting Techniques Packet


Lesson Plan: Basic Watercolor Painting Techniques IO: Students will learn basic concepts about the medium of

watercolor paints, care of supplies, & how to paint with them. They will learn various techniques & procedures for getting started, painting, and cleaning up. Observe and demonstrate understanding of basic watercolor painting techniques.

Preparation: Copy Basic Watercolor Techniques Worksheet onto cardstock or *watercolor paper (this is best)-one /student. Delivery 1: 1. Watercolor paints are made from either natural pigments found in the earth; clay, minerals, etc.,

or from synthetic pigments, which have been finely ground down and then held together with a water-soluble based "gum" binder.

2. Watercolor Characteristics: a. Watercolor paints are often more fluid or flowing than other paints. b. They are meant to be diluted and transparent rather than opaque. c. You usually can't paint over mistakes the way you can with other paints! d. How do you make colors lighter with watercolors-by adding water to the paint. Demo e. Light reflects through the pigment bouncing off the paper’s surface. f. Watercolors look lighter when dry than wet, so mix pigments darker than required. g. Watercolor applied in thick layers creates cracks and is slow to dry. h. Painting layer over layer will sometimes muddy clarity. If you intend to paint one wash over

another, allow the first wash to dry thoroughly before applying the second. Apply the second wash lightly and rapidly over the first to prevent picking up the pigment in the first wash. This technique is called glazing.

i. Water can be added to dried paint to reconstitute the paint. j. Clean paintbrushes with soap & water. Store brushes BRISTLES UP!

3. Getting Set Up

a. Put newspaper under your paper to protect the table b. Get worksheet, water cup, 2 paper towels, paint brushes, & a watercolor palette c. Rinsing procedure- Go over classroom procedures for getting clean water etc

4. Surfaces & Brushes

a. Types of surfaces- various watercolor papers (lbs, rough/smooth, hot/cold press, Yupon) Show examples of each.

b. Types of brushes -sable & synthetic, flat, round Show examples of each. c. How to hold brushes-classic, overhand (how you would hold a screwdriver)

5. Review Color Palette. a. Warm/cool Colors, Difference between colors that have both warm & cool options like

pthalo blue & ultramarine blue, etc. Optional: Color Theory Mixing Chart b. Laying out the palette Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX1MoBCGQP4

Basic Watercolor Painting Techniques


Delivery 2/ ACTIVITY: WORKSHEET- Basic Watercolor Painting Techniques Worksheet Teacher Guided Activity Wash: A wash is a very thin coat of paint, the paper underneath is transparent. Washes are good for flat, light areas like sky or a large body of water. Washes are created using the "wet-on-dry or wet-on-wet" techniques. Wet-on-Dry Technique:

1. Wet-on-dry means you work with a wet brush on dry paper. 2. Load a flat brush with a color & paint in the square using overlapping strokes

Wet-on-Wet Technique:

1. Wet-on-Wet means you are painting with a wet brush on wet paper.

2. With clean water, paint in the box or area you want to paint with a flat brush. Let soak in so there is no more shine on the paper.

3. Load your brush with a color & paint in the square using overlapping strokes

Drop Color Wet in Wet Dropping Color means exactly that, you are dropping very wet paint onto a wet surface. You are painting with a wet brush on wet paper, but dropping paint instead of using brush strokes.

1. With clean water, paint in the box (can also be done with color). Let the water soak in so there is no more shine on the paper.

2. Load your brush so that it is dripping with a color & drop the paint in the square. The color will bleed into the paper.

Dry Brush Dry brush means you apply somewhat wet paint onto a dry surface. This is a broken effect and useful for shimmering effects on water, dappled foliage, or texture on rocks.

1. Load some paint on brush, then dry most of it off onto a paper towel. 2. Apply brush strokes on a dry surface (the texture of the watercolor

paper will help the texture to show). Hard Edge: Hard Edge is painting wet paint right next to dry color to achieve a clean,

sharp edge. 1. Load some paint on brush, then paint an area or a shape. Let dry

completely. 2. Then paint right next to (not overlapping) the area or shape you just

painted. Make sure to have a limited amount of water on your brush. Too much water will be uncontrollable & run back into the painted areas.

Wet-on-Dry

Wet-in-Wet

Drop Color

Dry Brush

Hard Edge


Soft Edge: (Bleeding) Soft Edge is painting wet paint right next to wet color to achieve a bleeding of the colors. The result is a fuzzy (out of focus), blended edge.

1. Load some paint on brush and paint an area. 2. While the painted area is still wet, paint another color slightly

overlapping the first area. 3. The paint will “bleed” together. The wetter the paint, the more it

will bleed. Value Scale Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. A value scale is a chart that shows the gradual transition of a color from light to dark. In watercolors, colors are made lighter by adding more water to the pigment.

1. Begin with the lightest value. Load your brush with a small amount of paint & mix it with a lot of water- so the color is very light. Paint in the first box.

2. Add some more paint to the mixture, making the color slightly darker. Paint in the next box. 3. Repeat the process until you have your darkest value in the last box. 4. When finished, you should see a progression of the values getting darker in each box.

Graded Wash: (Wet on Dry or Wet on Wet) Graded wash or gradation is creating a value scale that blends completely together.

1. There are two methods of achieving a graded wash: a. Preparing a Value Scale of Colors before Painting:

i. Load your brush with dark paint. Starting at the top of the box, gently pull a straight line of paint across the box.

ii. Dab your brush on a paper towel and refill your brush with the lighter mixture (added water). Start your second stroke overlapping the bottom of the previous stroke. The stroke will begin to flow together.

iii. Rinse your brush and blot it on a towel or damp sponge, refill from the lighter mixture. Make your next overlapping stroke.

iv. Rinse clean and dip your wet brush into the lighter mixture, further lightening the wash. Lay your next overlapping stroke. TIP: If your stroke doesn't flow evenly or breaks up, charge your brush and repeat the stroke IMMEDIATELY.

v. Rinse your brush well and using clear water start your last overlapping stroke. Squeeze the water out of your brush and pick up the bead of paint at the bottom of the wash.

b. Adding Water to a Loaded Brush i. Load your brush with dark paint. Starting at the top of the box, gently pull a

straight line of paint across the box. ii. Drip your brush in water & swirl once, then lightly dab brush on a paper towel. iii. Start your second stroke overlapping the bottom of the previous stroke. iv. Repeat this method until there is almost no paint left on the brush.

Graded Wash

Soft Edge


Blend 2 Colors

1. Load your brush with the first color of paint. Starting at the top of the box, gently pull a couple of straight lines of paint across the box.

2. On your palette mix a little of your second color in with the first. Paint back & forth slightly overlapping the first strokes. Make sure to leave a little of the first color unmixed. The stroke will begin to flow together.

3. Mix a little more of the second color into the first color and paint strokes overlapping the bottom of the previous stroke. The stroke will begin to flow together.

4. Continue this process until you are almost at the end of the box. 5. Rinse your brush out completely and paint a couple of strokes of the

pure second color. Practice painting a sphere form to look 3D.

1. Beginning with highlight, paint a small circle of pure water. 2. On your palette, mix water with a small amount of pigment.

Paint slightly overlapping the water circle. Go around it a couple of strokes to blend the edges together.

3. On your palette, mix water with a more pigment. Paint slightly overlapping the previous strokes. Go around it a couple of strokes to blend the edges together.

4. Continue this process until you get to the darkest shadow, then lighten the pigment slightly for a reflective shadow near the bottom.

5. To paint the cast shadow, paint it darkest near sphere then lighten as it gets further away.

Evaluation: Quiz Grade & Visual: did the student paint different techniques successfully? How might you use these techniques in a painting? Materials Needed: worksheet printed worksheet cardstock or watercolor paper-1 per student, watercolors paints and brushes, water cups, palettes

Blend 2 Colors


Basic Watercolor Painting Techniques Name________________________ Date______________ Class ________________

Wet on Dry Wet on Wet Drop Color Wet in Wet

Dry Brush Hard Edge Soft Edge

Value Scale

Lightest Value Darkest Value

Graded Wash (1 color Gradation) Blend 2 Colors Paint the Sphere to look 3D


Lesson Plan: Advanced Watercolor Painting Techniques

IO: Students will review basic concepts about the medium of watercolor paints, care of supplies, & how to paint with them. They will learn various experimental painting. Observe and demonstrate understanding of advanced watercolor painting techniques and their application to a work of art.

Preparation: Copy Advanced Watercolor Techniques Student Guide on copy paper and the worksheet onto cardstock or *watercolor paper- one /student. Get all necessary supplies out on tables. (Optional: set up as centers or work stations)

Materials Needed: worksheet printed worksheet cardstock or watercolor paper-1 per student, watercolors paints and brushes, water cups, palettes

Delivery 1: Watercolor paints are made from either natural pigments found in the earth; clay, minerals, etc., or from synthetic pigments, which have been finely ground down and then held together with a water-soluble based "gum" binder.

1. Review Watercolor Characteristics: a. Watercolor paints are often more fluid or flowing than other paints. b. They are meant to be diluted and transparent rather than opaque. c. You usually can't paint over mistakes the way you can with other paints! d. How do you make colors lighter with watercolors-by adding water to the paint. e. Light reflects through the pigment bouncing off the paper’s surface. f. Watercolors dry about 10% lighter than they look when wet, so mix pigments darker than

required. g. Watercolor applied in thick layers creates cracks and is slow to dry. h. Glazing or painting layer over layer will sometimes muddy clarity. If you intend to paint

one wash over another, allow the first wash to dry thoroughly before applying the second. Apply the second wash lightly and rapidly over the first to prevent picking up the pigment in the first wash.

i. Water can be added to dried paint to reconstitute the paint. j. Clean paintbrushes with soap & water. Store brushes BRISTLES UP!

2. Getting Set Up

a. Put newspaper under your paper to protect the table b. Get worksheet, water cup, 2 paper towels, paint brushes, & a watercolor palette c. Rinsing procedure- Go over classroom procedures for getting clean water etc

Advanced Watercolor Painting Techniques


Rock Salt

Table Salt

Glazing

3. Surfaces & Brushes

a. Types of surfaces- various watercolor papers (lbs, rough/smooth, hot/cold press, Yupon) Show examples of each.

b. Types of brushes -sable & synthetic, flat, round Show examples of each. c. How to hold brushes-classic, overhand (how you would hold a screwdriver)

4. Review Color Palette

a. Warm/cool Colors, Difference between Colors that have both warm & cool options like pthalo blue & ultramarine blue, etc. Optional: Color Theory Mixing Chart

b. Laying out the palette Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX1MoBCGQP4

Delivery 2/ ACTIVITY: WORKSHEET- Advanced Watercolor Painting Techniques Worksheet Teacher Guided Activity

Glazing Glazing is the technique of layering paint over previously dried layers of paint. These are thin layers of transparent paint that allow underlying layers to shine through. Glazing is done to adjust color and increase or decrease color intensity.

Materials: no additional supplies needed 1. Apply paint to the paper. Allow to dry completely. 2. Continue to add paint either new colors or more of the same color

to increase the color saturation. Allow each application of paint time to dry before overlaying the next color. You can use a blow dryer to dry your painting (use on low setting).

Frisket (Masking Fluid) “Saving the Whites” Masking fluid is a liquid applied to the paper before paint is applied in order to “save the whites” or to keep specific areas the white of the paper.

Materials: Frisket, liquid dish soap & small paintbrushes 1. Coat bristles of paint brushes with liquid dish soap-this will help

the masking fluid to not stick to the bristles ruining them. Other options for application include using the opposite end of a paint brush, tooth picks, or applicators designed for masking fluid.

2. Dip brush in Frisket/masking fluid & paint in areas you want to stay the white of the paper.

3. Let dry completely. 4. Paint over with watercolors. Let dry. 5. Remove Frisket by rubbing back & forth over it. 6. *Don’t leave masking fluid on the paper for more than48 hours as

sometimes it will cause the paper to yellow.

Adding Salts Adding various salts to the wet paint creates visual & tactile texture.

Materials: Table Salt, Epsom Salt, & Ice Cream (Rock) Salt 1. Paint a wash. I suggest painting with a medium or dark value color(s)-

the darker the color the visible the effect. 2. While the paint is still wet, drizzle the salt onto the paint. As the

painting dries, the salt's effect on the watercolor washes become visible (it will take a couple hours for the full effect to show).

3. Let dry completely and then remove salt with your hand or a brush.


Alcohol

Plastic Wrap

Scratching Before

Scratching After

Drops of Alcohol Dropping rubbing alcohol into wet paint creates an interesting visual texture. Materials: I-dropper or Q-tips and 91% Isopropyl Alcohol

1. Paint a wash. I suggest painting with a medium or dark value color(s)- the darker the color the visible the effect.

2. Wait until the paint just starts to soak into the paper (doesn’t have a shiny sheen), use the I-dropper or Q-tips to drop the alcohol into the paint. The effect will start to take place immediately.

Plastic Wrap Materials: Plastic Wrap

1. BEFORE painting-Measured & cut a piece of plastic wrap about twice the size of the area where you want the technique applied. Set flat on the table.

2. Paint a wash with a medium or dark color(s). 3. Lift the sheet of plastic wrap and press it into the wet

washes. Immediately scrunch up the plastic wrap so that is wrinkled. If needed, pull the plastic sheet out a bit to cover the whole wash. You will have a short time to work with the plastic wrap.

4. Let dry overnight, it will take a couple hours for the effect to complete.

5. Remove wrap to reveal the texture underneath.

Scraffito and Scratching Scraffito is an Italian term meaning to “scratch in”. Scratching can be done before or after paint is applied, the results are opposite. Materials: Exacto knife

Scratch BEFORE Painting-Paint sinks into the scratch making it darker in the exposed surface.

1. Use an Exacto knife to lightly scratch into the surface of the paper. Careful to not cut all the way through the paper!

2. Paint a wash over the scratches.

Scratch AFTER Painting-Paint sinks into the scratch the surface to remove paint- to make highlights.

• On WET Paper: While painting is still wet, use the end of a paint brush to scratch into the paint. This has a lifting effect, lightening the area that is scratched.

• On DRY Paper: After painting is dry, use an Exacto knife to scratch off some of the paper surface revealing light paper underneath. Again, be careful to not cut all the way through the paper!


Splatter Painting

After

Sponging

Blotting

Splatter Painting Splatter painting is typically done after a layer or more of paint is applied. It creates an interesting visual texture Materials: Toothbrush, a firm bristle brush or a spray bottle filled with watercolor paint

• Can be applied to damp paper to soften the effect.

• TIP: You can use stencils or scrap pieces of paper to target or mask areas you want the splatter applied.

Sponging Sponging creates an interesting visual texture. Can be applied to wet or dry paper. Materials: Natural sponge or sea sponge

1. On DRY Paper: After painting is dry, dampen sea sponge with plain water. Lightly dab it into watercolor paint (the more watered down the paint the fainter the texture will appear). Texture will have hard edges.

• Altering the direction of the sponge, apply the sponge where you want the texture. TIP: You can use stencils or scrap pieces of paper to target or mask areas you want the sponge applied.

2. On WET Paper: While paper is damp, dampen sea sponge with plain water. Lightly dab it into watercolor paint (the more watered down the paint the fainter the texture will appear). Texture will have blurred or soft edges because the paint will bleed.

Blotting Blotting lifts the color off of the paper revealing lighter areas underneath. Great technique for clouds. Materials: Paper towel (Viva is best)

• On WET Paper: While paper is still very wet, scrunch up a paper towel. Altering the direction of the paper towel, press it into the wet paint. The harder the pressure, the more paint will be lifted

Evaluation: Worksheet-Quiz Grade & Visual: did the student paint techniques successfully? Discuss how students might use these techniques on a painting of their own. Student Guide and Worksheet next four pages…


Glazing

Rock Salt

Table Salt

Advanced Watercolor Painting Techniques- Student Guide

Name________________________ Date______________ Class ________________

Glazing Glazing is the technique of layering paint over previously dried layers of paint. These are thin layers of transparent paint that allow underlying layers to shine through. Glazing is done to adjust color and increase or decrease color intensity.

Materials: no additional supplies needed 1. Apply paint to the paper. Allow to dry completely. 2. Continue to add paint either new colors or more of the same

color to increase the color saturation. Allow each application of paint time to dry before overlaying the next color. You can use a blow dryer to dry your painting (use on low setting).

Frisket (Masking Fluid) “Saving the Whites” Masking fluid is a liquid applied to the paper before paint is applied in order to “save the whites” or to keep specific areas the white of the paper.

Materials: Frisket, liquid dish soap & small paintbrushes 1. Coat bristles of paint brushes with liquid dish soap-this will help

the masking fluid to not stick to the bristles ruining them. Other options for application include using the opposite end of a paint brush, tooth picks, or applicators designed for masking fluid.

2. Dip brush in Frisket/masking fluid & paint in areas you want to stay the white of the paper.

3. Let dry completely. 4. Paint over with watercolors. Let dry. 5. Remove Frisket by rubbing back & forth over it. 6. *Don’t leave masking fluid on the paper for more than48 hours as sometimes it will cause the

paper to yellow.

Adding Salts Adding various salts to the wet paint creates visual & tactile texture. Materials: Table Salt, Epsom Salt, & Ice Cream (Rock) Salt

1. Paint a wash. I suggest painting with a medium or dark value color(s)-the darker the color the visible the effect.

2. While the paint is still wet, drizzle the salt onto the paint. As the painting dries, the salt's effect on the watercolor washes become

visible (it will take a couple hours for the full effect to show). 3. Let dry completely and then remove salt with hand your hand or a

brush.


Plastic Wrap

Scratching Before

Scratching After

Alcohol

Drops of Alcohol Dropping rubbing alcohol into wet paint creates an interesting visual texture. Materials: I-dropper or Q-tips and 91% Isopropyl Alcohol

1. Paint a wash. I suggest painting with a medium or dark value color(s)- the darker the color the visible the effect.

2. Wait until the paint just starts to soak into the paper (doesn’t have a shiny sheen), use the I-dropper or Q-tips to drop the alcohol into the paint. The effect will start to take place immediately.

Plastic Wrap Materials: Plastic Wrap

1. BEFORE painting-Measured & cut a piece of plastic wrap about twice the size of the area where you want the technique applied. Set flat on the table.

2. Paint a wash with a medium or dark color(s). 3. Lift the sheet of plastic wrap and press it into the wet

washes. Immediately scrunch up the plastic wrap so that is wrinkled. If needed, pull the plastic sheet out a bit to cover the whole wash. You will have a short time to work with the plastic wrap.

4. Let dry overnight, it will take a couple hours for the effect to complete. 5. Remove wrap to reveal the texture underneath.

Scraffito and Scratching Scraffito is an Italian term meaning to “scratch in”. Scratching can be done before or after paint is applied, the results are opposite. Materials: Exacto knife

Scratch BEFORE Painting-Paint sinks into the scratch making it darker in the exposed surface.

1. Use an Exacto knife to lightly scratch into the surface of the paper. Careful to not cut all the way through the paper!

2. Paint a wash over the scratches.

Scratch AFTER Painting-Paint sinks into the scratch the surface to remove paint- to make highlights.

• On WET Paper: While painting is still wet, use the end of a paint brush to scratch into the paint. This has a lifting effect, lightening the area that is scratched.

• On DRY Paper: After painting is dry, use an Exacto knife to scratch off some of the paper surface revealing light paper underneath. Again, be careful to not cut all the way through the paper!


Sponging

Blotting

Splatter Painting

After

Splatter Painting Splatter painting is typically done after a layer or more of paint is applied. It creates an interesting visual texture Materials: Toothbrush, a firm bristle brush or a spray bottle filled with watercolor paint

• Can be applied to damp paper to soften the effect.

• TIP: You can use stencils or scrap pieces of paper to target or mask areas you want the splatter applied.

Sponging Sponging creates an interesting visual texture. Can be applied to wet or dry paper. Materials: Natural sponge or sea sponge

1. On DRY Paper: After painting is dry, dampen sea sponge with plain water. Lightly dab it into watercolor paint (the more watered down the paint the fainter the texture will appear). Texture will have hard edges.

• Altering the direction of the sponge, apply the sponge where you want the texture. TIP: You can use stencils or scrap pieces of paper to target or mask areas you want the sponge applied.

2. On WET Paper: While paper is damp, dampen sea sponge with plain water. Lightly dab it into watercolor paint (the more watered down the paint the fainter the texture will appear). Texture will have blurred or soft edges because the paint will bleed.

Blotting Blotting lifts the color off of the paper revealing lighter areas underneath. Great technique for clouds. Materials: Paper towel (Viva is best)

• On WET Paper: While paper is still very wet, scrunch up a paper towel. Altering the direction of the paper towel, press it into the wet paint. The harder the pressure, the more paint will be lifted


Advanced Watercolor Painting Techniques Worksheet Name________________________ Date______________ Class ________________

Glazing Frisket or Masking Fluid Salt

Alcohol Plastic Wrap

Scratch BEFORE Painting Scratch AFTER Painting Splatter

Sponging Blotting


Lesson Plan: Additional Watercolor Painting Techniques IO: Students will learn additional techniques of watercolor painting such as

lifting, masking, and various methods of creating textures. Observe and demonstrate understanding of these watercolor painting techniques.

Preparation: Additional Watercolor Techniques Worksheet onto cardstock or *watercolor paper (this is best)-one /student. Delivery:

Lifting Lifting is a method of removing watercolor that has been applied to paper already and dried. This method can be done in many ways, but the basic technique is the same. Using clean water, gently scrub the area you want to lift the paint from. Blotting carefully with a drier brush or paper towel as you work the area. Be careful not to scrub so much that you damage the paper. Common Lifting Tools:

1. Sponges (natural or synthetic) 2. Paint Brushes (Scrubbing-Out) *use an old synthetic brush 3. Paper Towels or Tissues 4. Experiment with anything that is very absorbent

Masking with Tape or Freezer Paper Masking preserves the white of the paper or preliminary colors you have already painted. This is an easier method of masking larger areas than using masking fluid (also less expensive). Materials: Blue Painters Tape, Masking Tape or Freezer Paper (must iron on)

1. Apply blue painter’s tape, masking tape or freezer paper (iron on). 2. Paint up to or even over the tape. Let dry. 3. Remove tape/paper when painting is dry. TIP: to remove the masking

tape, blow hot air with a hair dryer over the tape to loosen the glue. This will help prevent ripping the paper.

Creating Texture Water blossoms (dropping in water) Materials: No extra materials are needed Water blossoms can be accidental (messing up a smooth wash) or on purpose to create interesting visual texture affects. These blossoms are cauliflower shaped marks that are created when extra water moves back into a damp or partially painted area. As the excess water levels out it will "push" the tiny pigments of paint to the outside edge of the watermark.

Additional Watercolor Painting Techniques

Tape

Water Blossom


Sandpaper Materials: Sandpaper

1. Paint a wash. I suggest painting with a medium or dark value color(s)-the darker the color the visible the effect. Let dry.

2. Lightly rub the surface of the DRY painted paper with sandpaper (rubbing too hard or too much will damage the paper). *This technique works best on rough watercolor paper.

Rice, Epsom Salt Materials: Rice (uncooked) or Epsom Salt

1. Paint a wash. I suggest painting with a medium or dark value color(s)-the darker the color the visible the effect.

2. While the paint is still wet, drizzle the rice onto the paint. As the painting dries, the rice's effect on the watercolor washes become visible (it will take a couple hours for the full effect to show).

3. Let dry completely and then remove rice with hand your hand or a brush.

Bubble Wrap Materials: Bubble Wrap

1. BEFORE painting-Measured & cut a piece of Bubble Wrap that is the size of the area where you want the technique applied. .

2. Paint a wash with a medium or dark color(s). 3. Take the sheet of Bubble Wrap and press it into the wet wash.

Leave alone! 4. Let dry overnight, it will take a several hours for the effect to

complete and dry. 5. Remove wrap to reveal the circle like texture underneath.

Optional: this same technique can also be done using surgical gauze or cheese cloth Resist with Wax Materials: Oil Pastel, Crayons, Colored Pencils or any other wax based material

1. BEFORE painting-apply desired drawing onto the paper with the wax material.

2. Paint a wash with color(s) different than you used for the drawing. The paint will resist the wax and move around it allowing the drawing to show through.

Texture Rubbings Place an object that has physical texture under the watercolor paper and rub over it with a crayon that is on its side. Next, paint over the crayon & the texture rubbing will show through.

Sandpaper

Rice

Bubble Wrap

Cheese Cloth

Texture Rubbings Crayon Resist


Feathering Materials: No extra materials are needed

1. Use the “wet in wet” technique to apply water first to the paper. 2. While is still very wet (water still on the surface of the paper),

drop daubs of color into the water. The paint will spread out on the water & the edges will become “feathered”.

Printing or Stamping Printing can be done with just about anything with wet paint (acrylic would work best) applied to it. It is fun to find objects with interesting textures to print with. Materials: various printing or stamping materials, acrylic paint

1. Paint paper as desired. 2. Apply acrylic paint to object to be printed.

Printing or Stamping

Feathering


Additional Watercolor Painting Techniques Worksheet Name________________________ Date______________ Class ________________

Lifting-Sponge Lifting-Paintbrush Lifting-Paper Towel Lifting-__________

Masking with Tape or Freezer Paper Water Blossoms

Sandpaper Rice or Epsom Salt Bubble Wrap

Resist with Crayon Feathering Printing or Stamping

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