Watercolor Techniques: Washes and Blends
Introduction to basic watercolor techniques, including flat washes, graded washes, and wet-on-wet blending.
Key Questions
- Explain how water control is crucial for achieving different effects in watercolor painting.
- Construct a painting that demonstrates at least two distinct watercolor techniques.
- Analyze how the transparency of watercolor differs from opaque paints like tempera.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
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