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Experiments with Watercolors : the wet-on-wet technique (Skillshare)

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Hey everyone! Welcome to this free class in which i'll show you how to experiment with the wet-on-wet watercolor technique. There are no rules, the most important thing is to have fun and to unleash your creativity :)

Supplies :

liquid watercolor paints
regular watercolor paints (optional)
watercolor paper
brushes and water
pens, pencils, markers etc to experiment (optional)

Have fun and experiment with the wet-on-wet technique!
Share your experiments in the Class Project Section, i'd love to see them :) Mix colors, experiment with water, and use your experiments as colorful backgrounds for your traditional and digital drawings.

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