Wash-and-Outline Watercolor Painting Technique
Article by Vladimir London, Watercolor Academy tutor
The sequence of steps in the "wash-and-outline" technique is in reverse, compared to the "outline-and-wash" method.
Painting by Vladimir London, Watercolor Academy tutor
Painting in color comes first and then the drawing is outlined on top. This order makes the process a bit more challenging because no well-defined drawing exists to begin with and an artist has to start by creating the artwork with paints.
Sketch by Vladimir London, Watercolor Academy tutor
Sketch by Vladimir London, Watercolor Academy tutor
On the positive side, it is possible to use a wider choice of drawing materials including water-soluble mediums.
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This method is a good solution when an artist wants to add small details, defined edges and thin lines, or create intricate patterns after applying free-flowing expressive brushstrokes.
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