 Lifting Wet watercolor techniques
Lifting Wet Watercolor - Watercolor lightens easily when wet. Plan ahead before you paint.
Other techniques for lifting wet color I've used:
1. Spraying water to wash away areas of color.
2. Using various absorbent fabrics and towels.
3. My hands or parts there of. Your skin can pick up color like a stamp pad. You'll leave personal textures. Don't Pick p Toxic Colors in This Manner! (and don't use your tongue either, duh...)
4. Several cats in my lifetime have lifted paw prints out of a wet wash.
5. Sgrafitto techniques will scrape away color but bruise the paper in the process.
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Lifting Off Watercolor Technique:
Artists use this technique when they want to remove watercolor from a certain area of the panting. It is usually done by first wetting the area that needs to be removed with a clean sponge and then absorbing the color with a tissue. If you find that the color does not come off right away, then let the water soak in a bit longer and try again. If you still are unable to remove the color, then dampen a bristle brush and gently scrub the area. You should use extreme care with this watercolor technique, as there is a risk you can damage the paper. |
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