Acrylic Watercolor: Brushwork

TRANSPARENT WASHES
  • Transparent and translucent colors (See label) make the most vibrant acrylic watercolor colors.
  • The more water used, the more transparent the wash becomes.

Hard Edge Brush marks

  • Apply acrylic watercolor to dry paper.

Soft Edge ("bleed") Brush marks

  • Dampen paper with water or "Slow-Dri®/water" (see below) then apply acrylic watercolor.
  • Create acrylic watercolor using Flow-AidTM Water (1 part Flow-Aid Flow Enhancer, 20 parts water). Flow-Aid reduces surface tension, thereby softening edges.
  • Refer to Liquitex® Paint Additives: Flow-Aid Flow Enhancer Ultra-Soft Edge ('bleed") Brush marks.
  • Dampen paper with Flow-Aid Water then apply acrylic watercolor for deeper saturation of color. Slowing Drying Time
  • Mix Liquitex Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder into water to create "Slow-Dri/water" (4 parts water to 1 part Slow-Dri ). Use this mixture to create acrylic watercolor.

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