Watercolor Methods
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Color - Composition - Drawing - Inspiration - Materials - Shape - Watercolor Painting Tips - Watercolor Technique
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Basic Materials - Chroma - Paint - Transfer Paper - Trees - Value Composition - Value Scale - Watercolor Brushes - Watercolor Sketchbooks
Home Value - Learn About Your Colors With This Exploration
At some point during the course of learning to paint, you'll likely run across the notion of 'Home Value'. It’s important because it connects two of the Characteristics of Color. This article explains the basics and offers a video tutorial method for exploring the colors you use.
Value For The Artist
Learn the two important uses for Value in painting.
The Characteristics Of Color
Color has three characteristics; Hue, Value, and Chroma. Learning these characteristics is the first step in increasing your ability to represent light and form, and more expressive paintings.