UNIT 02

LEARNING HOW: Technique-Based Labs

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CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION, AND AN EYE FOR COLOR ARE ALL WINNING QUALITIES FOR AN ARTIST TO HAVE. But before you can put any of them to use, you have to learn the basics. Know your materials. Learn how they behave and what their limitations may be. Get to know all the tools that can be used in your craft.

In this unit, learn the how-to techniques of watercolor blending on both wet and dry paper. Learn about the application of acrylics, when to blend wet paint into wet, and when to allow time for drying. Make your own stamps for creating pattern. And learn how to use household items to add textures and create ...

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