What is Watercolor? (Definition) If you are turning in late work, please put on Mrs. Brown’s desk. Bell Ringer3/19/15 Not only is it a medium, but also

What What isis Watercolor? (Definition) Watercolor? (Definition)

If you are turning in late work, If you are turning in late work, please put on Mrs. Brown’s desk. please put on Mrs. Brown’s desk.

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Not only is it a medium, but also a technique in painting that offers a finished product.

What What isis Aquarelle? Aquarelle?

Watercolor grid is due today. Watercolor grid is due today.


What are the three parts of a What are the three parts of a paintbrush? paintbrush?


Tuft, Ferrule & Handle

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Watercolor Introduction Watercolor Introduction Known traditionally as Aquarelle in France,Watercolour in England, Watercolor in America.

Pigment is suspended in Gum Arabic and then applied to paper in combination with water.

Watercolor is a transparent painting, where the white of the paper furnishes the lights and no white pigment is used.

MaterialsMaterials

Materials - BrushesMaterials - Brushes A brush consists of three parts:A brush consists of three parts:

1.1. The tuftThe tuft is a bundle of animal hairs is a bundle of animal hairs or synthetic fibers tied tightly or synthetic fibers tied tightly together at the base. together at the base.

2.2. The ferruleThe ferrule is a metal sleeve that is a metal sleeve that surrounds the tuft, protects the glue surrounds the tuft, protects the glue joint between the tuft and the handle joint between the tuft and the handle from water.from water.

3.3. The handle The handle which is typically which is typically shorter in a watercolor brush than in shorter in a watercolor brush than in an oil painting brush, and also has a an oil painting brush, and also has a distinct shape, widest just behind the distinct shape, widest just behind the ferrule and tapering to the tip. ferrule and tapering to the tip.

Materials - BrushesMaterials - Brushes

Rounds – Good for lines, contours, and details.

Flats – Good for washes.

Watercolor TermsWatercolor Terms

Watercolor TermsWatercolor TermsWatercolor TechniquesWatercolor Techniques

Watercolor Techniques

Flat Wash - Flat Wash - applying pre-mixed, even value color to wet or dry ground.wet surface - there are many degrees of dampness, but an area freshly soaked with clear water will float the pigment and allow it to move freely over the ground; use brush soaked with water and paint.

Watercolor TechniquesWatercolor Techniques

Graded Wash - Graded Wash - applying color over a wet or dry ground where a change in value or color or both takes place.


Polychromatic Wash - Polychromatic Wash - flat or graded wash in more than one color; prepare color puddles before beginning wash technique.


Wet-in-wet Wet-in-wet -a process of adding paint into a wet area -a process of adding paint into a wet area that already has been pre-wet with clean water.that already has been pre-wet with clean water.


Wet Over Dry WashWet Over Dry Wash - - a process of adding paint into a a process of adding paint into a dry area that may or may not have already been dry area that may or may not have already been painted a dried. This allows for layering of colors. painted a dried. This allows for layering of colors.

Notice the different between wet & dry grounds Notice the different between wet & dry grounds below.below.


Pointillism:Pointillism: A technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. No background color should be showing.


Dry Brush Dry Brush –Brush loaded with paint onto dry paper.–Brush loaded with paint onto dry paper.


MaskingMasking--Cover areas to preserve the white of the Cover areas to preserve the white of the paper. You can use tape or masking fluid (rubber paper. You can use tape or masking fluid (rubber cement).cement).


LiftingLifting--Removing paint from the paper using a sponge, paper towel, or Removing paint from the paper using a sponge, paper towel, or rag. rag.

For more interesting effects – you can use your finger!For more interesting effects – you can use your finger!



Plastic Wrap –Plastic wrap is applied to wet paint and then removed after drying to create a textured look.


Tissue Paper –Tissue paper is applied to wet paint and then removed to create a textured look. Similar to plastic wrap.

Scratching / Scraping / Sgraffito Wet Scratching / Scraping / Sgraffito Wet –Scratch into –Scratch into wet paper to create texture.wet paper to create texture.


Wax ResistWax Resist-Wax is applied to areas you want the -Wax is applied to areas you want the watercolor pigment to repel the surface.watercolor pigment to repel the surface.


SplatteringSplattering--The flicking of paint onto the paper.The flicking of paint onto the paper.

StampingStamping--Dabbing the paint onto the paper with a Dabbing the paint onto the paper with a sponge/rag/stamp.sponge/rag/stamp.


SaltSalt--Apply salt to wet paint areas of painting to create Apply salt to wet paint areas of painting to create a speckled texture.a speckled texture.


AlcoholAlcohol - - Drops of alcohol added to wet paint dries Drops of alcohol added to wet paint dries quicker than the surrounding paint to create a unique quicker than the surrounding paint to create a unique texture. texture.


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What is Watercolor? (Definition) If you are turning in late work, please put on Mrs. Brown’s desk. Bell Ringer3/19/15 Not only is it a medium, but also