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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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