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Looking to explore the world of watercolor?
Watercolor painting doesnt have to feel intimidating when you use thesewatercolor hacks for beginners!
Youve gotten into watercolors.
Maybe youre looking for guidance on how to level up your game or anything in between.
Youve come to the right place!
Here are ten cool hacks to help beginners continue their craft and become better artists.
I hope you try some of our hacks and let us know how it went!
And if you need a little extra guidance, check out the YouTube video:10 Watercolor Hacks for Beginners!
Now, the hacks!
10 Watercolor Hacks on Video!
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Youll need the trimmed piece of tape and a bit of fabric.
ensure its a lighter blend of material so as not to pull all the stickiness from your bit.
For the first step, pull the piece of fabric in front of you.
Next, place your tape, sticky side down, onto the textile.
Once finished, apply to your blank page and begin to paint!
If you have a clipboard around the house, it gets the same job done as a fancy hardboard.
Repeat hack one with the de-sticking technique, set up your workstation, and get to work!
Most of the time, clipboards are easier to clean during post-paint sessions.
And some clipboards even, on the clip area, have a place to rest a paintbrush!
Use Salt to Create Texture and Patterns
Yes, you read that right!
Salt can bring a great texture and dimension to your art after all is said and done.
Now, this will only workwhile the paint is wet.
Try a whole project with it or a small section in a piece.
Just follow your heart on this one.
With time youll figure out how this technique can benefit you.
After finishing, let it sit, salt included.
Once dry, brush the salt away with your hand or whatever works best for you.
Play around with salt and watercolors; you never know how it could turn out!
check that to check it out to see the results!
Check out these easycanvas painting ideas for beginnersif you want to keep exploring painting techniques!
Speed Up Drying with a Heat Gun
Cant wait for your painting to dry by itself?
Hold it far enough away not to mess up your work.
As you go, a little gun movement will help disperse the heat more evenly.
Drying time varies on the size of piece.
Youll find that its pretty peaceful once youve got the hang of it.
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When finished, let sit.
Once dried, brush the rice away to reveal your finished design.
Get Creative with Cling Film
Here is another textural trick that comes out differently every time!
Go about your regular painting routine.
Do not remove it once its down.
Let sit until dry and remove carefully.
Dot Your Painting with Alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol can also have an excellent effect on watercolors.
Grab a small capful; you dont need much to yield exciting results.
confirm to wash it off afterward.
Play around with it!
Try different ratios of alcohol to watercolorthe possibilities are endless
Alcohol also has a cool effect with resin.
Check out the funresin craft ideas.
Flatten the Paper with an Iron
Have your pieces gotten a little warped during the drying process?
No worries, iron them flat.
I also recommend doing this one work at a time.
You dont need much heat since the material were working with is delicate.
Once your artwork is complete, frame it with theseDIY rock photo holders.
Dilute a little watercolor of your choice into a cup of water.
Add some of thisdish soapto the mixture and stir it up.
Dip your bubbled-up bubbles onto your paper however you see fit.
Continue the process until done.
Paint with Water Brush Pens
Last but not least, water brush pens!
I have to admit.Theseare such funa little lighter clean-up, with the water inside the pen and all.
Water brush pens are a great way to play around with water dispersion on the page.
You squeeze near the naturally held area for most pens, and the brush dampens.
you’ve got the option to get a better handle on pigmentation too.
As we all know, the amount of water affects the brightness of color on the page.
Theres so much to do with these brush sets.
I recommend test-driving some at some point if you havent already!
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