Wet-on-Dry Watercolor Painting Technique
Article by Vladimir London, Watercolor Academy tutor
To keep solid borders between colors, an artist can use the wet-on-dry technique. This is painting on a dry surface.
Sketch by Vladimir London, Watercolor Academy tutor
Different methods can be used here, such as washes or separate brush strokes. Before continuing with another layer of paint, the artist has to make sure that the previous layer is dry.
Painting by Vladimir London, Watercolor Academy tutor
The wet-on-dry technique is great for illustrations, technical drawings, visual designs and similar artwork where precise lines and shapes are required.
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