Before starting to learn watercolor painting, you need to prepare some necessary tools and materials. Firstly, you need a set of watercolor brushes with different tip types, such as round-headed, flat-headed, and slender ones, which are suitable for different painting needs. Secondly, you need a set of watercolor paints and a palette for mixing and applying the paint. Additionally, you will need an appropriate paper, some other auxiliary tools such as brushes, scrapers, and masking fluid, etc.
II. Mastering Basic Techniques 1. Brushstroke Techniques The main feature of watercolor painting is to express the picture through different brushstrokes. Therefore, you need to master different brushstroke techniques, such as dots, lines, areas, coats, and rubbing. During practice, you can try using different tip types and strengths to create different effects. 2. Color Mixing Techniques Color mixing is a very important step in watercolor painting. You need to learn how to mix colors and adjust color intensity. When mixing colors, you can use a palette or mix the paint directly on the paper. At the same time, you also need to pay attention to color matching and transitions to make the picture more harmonious. 3. Wet and Dry Brush Techniques There are two main painting methods in watercolor painting: wet brush and dry brush. Wet brush is to apply paint on wet paper, while dry brush is to paint on dry paper. You need to choose different painting methods according to different needs. During practice, you can try using different painting methods to explore their characteristics and effects. III. Practical Creation After mastering the basic techniques, you can start trying practical creation. Firstly, you can choose a theme or scene for painting. During creation, you can use the learned techniques and steps according to your imagination and feelings. At the same time, you also need to pay attention to the composition and layout of the picture, as well as the color matching and transitions. In the process of creation, continue to try and explore new techniques and methods to improve your painting skills.
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