Friday, 21 June 2013

How To Make Abstract Watercolor Painting Effects

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.

The next stage would be to apply some of the paint on to the paper in order to create the painting. When making the paints, one must first get coloring materials and mix them with water so that it is not so thick. What one can do to make his work more interesting is that he can allow a lot of water to be added so that the paint will drip and create more effects.

Of course although this is abstract art, one must already have an idea of what he would want to paint. Once he has done the initial applying of the paint, then he should now throw in a little bit of salt bits and let the paper absorb the small crystals. The reason one should do this is so that he can create a shiny and jagged effect on the canvas.

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.

The last step would now be to get a new toothbrush and put a lot of wet paint on it. After that, one must now use the brush to smear an extra layer on to the canvas in order to give it a whole new dimension. The reason why this step should be done is that without this step, the portrait will not have its layered effect that it should have.

So basically, that is how to make abstract watercolor painting effects that look beautiful. Take note that the artist may keep on repeating the last two steps until he is satisfied with the quality of shapes and colors. Of course the number of times he will repeat this will depend on his own taste preference.




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