Mixing Colors
Mixing watercolors is quite fun and easy. It takes just a bit of practice to get used to your paints and the amount of water needed to get the desired results. One thing to remember is that watercolors are transparent, and they will show the paper underneath. Take advantage of this when painting. Also, instead of painting light colors on top of dark colors, remember to add darker colors over lighter areas. To create light areas, less is more—the lightest whites should be the paper itself. To lighten watercolors, instead of adding white (which is an option), try watering down the paint to a weaker mixture.
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