How to blend two colors of paint | WATERCOLOR DOS AND DONTS for BEGINNERS, by Painting and Chocolate on YouTube. 8 min 40 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 40 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Put clean water in a cup and squeeze a small amount of each paint into separate palette wells. Keep the two colors apart.
Load a round brush with the first color and test it on scrap paper. Aim for a strong but not dripping mix.
Paint a short band of the first color across the watercolor paper. Work quickly so the edge stays wet.
Rinse the brush well in clean water and squeeze out excess water. Load the second color on a clean brush.
Touch the second color to the wet edge of the first band. Let the paints meet without scrubbing.
Tilt the paper slightly or use a clean damp brush at the seam to pull the colors together. Stop as soon as the transition looks smooth.
Leave the paper flat to dry. Do not brush back and forth over the blend while it is wet.
Tips and common mistakes
Rinse your brush between colors so the second paint stays clean.
Keep the paper damp but not puddled, or the colors may run too far.
Use similar paint strengths for an even blend and stronger paint on one side for a gradient.
Stop touching the seam once it looks smooth, because overworking can lift the paper.
Questions
Why do my two colors leave a hard line?
The first band probably dried before the second color touched it. Paint faster and keep the edge wet.
Can I blend more than two colors?
Yes. Add each new color while the previous edge is still damp, and rinse the brush between colors.
Should I wet the paper first?
Wet paper gives a softer, looser blend. Dry paper gives more control, which is easier for a first try.
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