Watercolor With Me in the Forest
By Dana Fox
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Unleash Your Creativity with 50 No-Sketch Watercolor Projects
From a classic dogwood rose, to a sly fox, to feathers that take on a dreamy quality, you can create polished artwork in just a few easy steps—no sketching required. Dana Fox, creator of Wonder Forest, is known for her unique and whimsical sense of style, and her popular watercolor workshops have introduced thousands to the joys of painting.
In Watercolor With Me in the Forest, Dana provides light outlines of each project, and every page is printed on premium art paper, so you can focus on the watercolor techniques—wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, painting fur and ink and wash. Even if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush before, Dana’s creative tricks will ensure that every piece of art is frame-worthy.
Whether you’re looking to try a new style, learn the basics or find a new way to de-stress, this step-by- step guide makes it easier than ever to create stunning art.
Dana Fox
I am a web designer and graphic artist from Canada with a mind that never sleeps.
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Watercolor With Me in the Forest - Dana Fox
WET ON DRY
The first paintings in this book are done using a wet-on-dry technique. This simply means that the paper is not wet prior to touching your brush to it.
Wet on dry allows you to have more control over where your paint goes, and it allows you to add detail and achieve sharp, crisp lines.
When painting on a dry surface, you want to make sure that your brush is holding enough water so the paint mixture can flow freely. Without enough water in your mix, you’ll end up with a dry brush effect.
With all watercolor techniques, the amount of water versus pigment (paint) will determine how light or dark the color appears on your paper. The more water, the more translucent the paint will be—thus making it lighter in color. The less water, the more opaque or vibrant the color will appear.
Wet on dry is also a technique used when you want to build up layers, adding paint to dry layers of previously painted areas. You can create textures and finer details this way because you have control over the placement and don’t have to worry about the paint flowing into other areas.
On the opposite page, fill in each square with a mix of your paint and water. Start with a very diluted mixture (more water with less pigment), and gradually increase the amount of pigment (less water) in each box.
Then, fill in the circle with a single light color. Let it dry completely. Now, apply a second layer onto the bottom half to see how building layers can increase the intensity or darkness of the painting.