Girl with Poodle Take+Paint

Take + Paint

5×7 Pre-drawn motif | 140 lb Watercolor Paper | Waterproof Ink for Steadfastness

Use the finished Painted version for inspiration or create your own unique piece.

Use the extra pan “Pinky” sold in the supply shop, Or use Sunset that is watered down.

Woodlands Set: Use Foxberry+Mist to create a Lavender color. or Foxberry+water. For a “white” dog Use watered down Shadow or greystone and only add that pigment at some of the edges of the lines to give dimension.

Use a Micron Pen to create designs or patterns on the dress and outfit. It is waterproof and you can paint over it after a few seconds of drying. Or draw with Pencil before or after (pencil cannot be erased once paint is applied over lines). Use any pen over your motif once the paint is dry to add pattern or details.

To Paint, apply the loaded fine tip of the brush to the edge of the motif area and then Move the pigment around to vary the concentration of pigment for texture. Paint the hair one section at a time, this will allow the minerals to pool a the the edges of the stroke and giving definition and texture.

Hints:

To Apply: either use wet paint on your dry paper (wet on dry) or put a thin layer of water in an area and then add the wet paint (wet on wet)

You can add more pigment to a wet area in the same color or add a in another color and the paint will disperse for texture

You can wait until the first layer dries and then add another layer of that same color or add another color that compliments your painting or to add a shadow.

Do not paint right next to an already painted area that is still damp, or the two paints will bleed into one another. wait until one area is dry and then paint next to it. also, paint from left to right and top to bottom as much as possible to avoid putting your hand in wet paint or smearing.

You can “erase” paint mistakes by adding dabbing with a paper towel and/or using a clean brush to work the pigment up with a little added water (use a small tip brush) and dab with a clean paper towel carefully not to disrupt other areas of wet paint. wait for that to dry before reapplying more pigment, otherwise the new application will run to the damp area.

Mixing colors:

Lather your pan color and move it to your pallet area. so the same for several colors. clean your brush between colors. then mix a little at a time to achieve your new color.

Mix the colors in your Pallet to achieve the tones you like. Remember that mixing two complimentary colors to deepen the colors. ie. If you want a deeper red add 1/4 green to deepen. to Deepen Green add 1/4 Red. You can also mix some brown into your brighter colors to tone them down.

If you need a grey or black you can mix a dark blue and bright orange 3/4 Blue and 1/4 orange and keep adding one or the other. Add water to to make a grey.

+Basic Sets & 12 pan Palettes are available for purchase on-line or at Painted Tree in Matthews, NC

1813 Matthews Township Pkwy Matthews, NC 28105