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PAINTINGWATERCOLORS

Watercolor-veryairyandlight paint . Inthework , itcombinesthe featuresofpaintingandgraphics .

Agreatroleintheconstructionofimagesplayspaper , becauseinwatercolor techniquethereisnospecificreliefsmear , characteristicforpaintingdenseincolors ( oil , gouache , tempera ). Forwatercolor , specialtypesofpaperareusedthathave ahighdensityandacharacteristicporoussurface . Whatisspecialaboutworkingwithwatercolor ? Intheworkwithwatercolor , zamylivaniyaandcorectionsarenotalowed . Itisundesirabletotouchthesamepieceofpapertwice . Thekeytogodworkis atentionandconcentration , andatthesametime-courage . Inordertodrawwithwatercolor , younedbrushesofgodquality , whichbest retainmoisture . Forfilingsoflargespaceswideflatbrushesareused , andfor workingoutdetails-smalround , verythin .

Withthehelpofsuch brushesyoucanusemany interestingtechniques . Continuouslines , raged strokes-itisthesedetails thatmaketheworklively andfresh .

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