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Today, I'll demonstrate how to paint a pale background in watercolor. I used colors from the cat so the background is unified with the subject.
This is an accelerated version of the tutorial from our watercolor school using only 3 colors: Winsor Blue, Winsor Lemon, and Permanent Rose.
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Paints used in this video (Winsor & Newton watercolors)
🔵 Winsor Blue (Green Shade) https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8526199-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fitems%2Fwinsor-newton-professional-watercolor-winsor-blue-green-shade-5-ml-tube%2F
🟡 Winsor Lemon https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8526199-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fitems%2Fwinsor-newton-professional-watercolor-winsor-lemon-5-ml-tube%2F
🔴Permanent Rose http://bitly.ws/RZaZ
✅ Paper: Arches 140 lb. Cold Press watercolor paper http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8526200/type/dlg/https://www.dickblick.com/products/arches-natural-white-watercolor-paper/
✅ Palette: http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8526200/type/dlg/https://www.dickblick.com/items/03095-4018/
Brush used in this video:
🔸Princeton Velvetouch Long Round #14 https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-8526199-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fitems%2Fprinceton-velvetouch-series-3950-synthetic-brush-long-round-size-14%2F
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction, Colors
00:22 Wet the paper
00:53 Winsor Blue, Green Shade
01:31 Paper might wrinkle, but will dry flat if you stretch the paper before beginning the painting.
02:00 Dry the paper completely (I use a hair dryer)
02:21 Left side: Wet the paper, apply Winsor Lemon
03:08 Permanent Rose
04:04 Dry paper, wet again, Right side - Winsor Lemon
04:56 Permanent Rose
05:52 Revisit the steps as often as you wish. Watch the entire lesson in real time at rebeccarhodesart.com Thanks for watching!
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