Saturday, June 29, 2013

Techniques For Abstract Watercolor Painting

By Lana Bray


Notice that abstract art paintings in general have this strange layered effect that shows some kind of three dimensional picture. Of course when it comes to this kind of art form, there are special techniques that are needed in order to be able to create a splendid portrait. So for those who would want to make beautiful art, here are some ways to do abstract watercolor painting.

Now when it comes to art work, it is extremely important to have all of the right materials and equipment. The first thing that one will be needing will be some heavy paper that is suited for the purpose of doing watercolor portraits. The great thing about this kind of paper is that it can actually hold a lot of paint and water at the same time.

Once he has gotten the paper, then he would need to get a card board where he can stick the paper on. When he has already placed the paper on the board, then he can already spray a little bit of water on the paper and wait for it to dry. Making it damp is extremely important so that the water will be able to make the paint more durable.

So when all of the necessary things have been done, then one may already start with the painting process. At this point, one must already be able to think about what he would want to put on the paper. Now before he starts conceptualizing, he should first start mixing the paints with the water and put the mix into a small palette which will be used later on.

During this stage, the artist must have already thought of what he would want to put into the canvas. After that, one should now put some salt crystals into the wet paint and let the mix absorb the salt into the paper in order to give the picture a more crystal effect. If there are any excess salt residues on the canvas, just brush them off later on.

After the painting has dried up, one should now put a plastic cover or plastic bag over the canvas and let it stick to the paint. This will help spread the paint around and create a whole new dimension and effect. So put the plastic over the canvas and wait for the paint to dry.

When one has already finished the previous step, he should now take a toothbrush and put another coat of paint on it. From there, try to add a little bit more extra layer on to the paper so that it can have a layered effect. The three dimensional effect that many people see in abstract paintings comes from this special technique.

So for those who are interested in abstract watercolor painting, take note of these techniques and methods mentioned above. Now if the artist would want, then he may repeat the previous two steps in order to produce a lot more effects. He may actually repeat it as many times as he wants until he gets the desired output.




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