Watercolor Tools & Materials
Watercolor is a dynamic medium that lends itself to painting spontaneously. Because it’s so versatile, watercolor can be used in a variety of ways to produce a range of strokes—for example, you can layer your colors to create rich, intense blends, or you can paint with thin, diluted washes. You also can use household objects, such as toothbrushes, rags, table salt, and sponges to create special effects in watercolor. Because watercolor has a tendency to run and bleed in unexpected ways, you often will be pleasantly surprised by the accidental effects that result.
PAINTS
Watercolors are available in tubes, cakes, and pans. Tube paints are popular because they’re easy to use and they last a long time; cakes and pans ...
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