Obviously I need to work on the gel medium stencils a bit. Stencil and Resist TechniquesĪfter I inked some lines on this paper, I used my homemade acrylic gel medium stencil for the blobby shapes and wide metallic ribbon with holes for the small dots. Now let’s move on to the techniques, so you can try them yourself. Spray the back with a little repositionable glue before using to minimize seepage. Stencils – Oh my goodness these would be so fun with watercolors.Black ink – this is truly waterproof when dry.Frisket (masking fluid) – I have not mastered this stuff yet, but I will be buying this pen next.Washi tape – ooh look at these pretty designs.Droppers – you can use these simple droppers or grab these containers which are great for storing mixed fluid paint.If you need to go budget right now, try these brushes, but every once in awhile splurge on one or a set of these awesome brushes (they also have a lifetime guarantee.) Paintbrushes – It pains me to recommend cheap brushes because a good-quality brush makes ALL the difference.It’s fun to watch the paper evolve into a piece of weird art. I buy several of these pre-cut packs to have around at all times, but I absolutely recommend having a large sheet or 2 of premium watercolor paper sitting out to test colors, make basic watercolor doodles, and try new techniques on. Watercolor paper – Hot press for smooth, and cold press for textured.Watercolor paints – These are my current absolute favorites.(There is a big difference in watercolor brands, and you don’t want to suffer through the low-pigment, waxy watercolors.) Here’s a quick list of supplies I used, and you can read more about them after the techniques. They don’t need to always be lovely washes, although that is certainly a fun way to use them.ĭepending on what you do with them, or what you add to them, you can get all sorts of cool effects. Sorry.Īctually, whenever I break out my watercolors, I am surprised at how versatile they are. Put on your watercolor armor, cause we’re getting dangerous. Grab that watercolor helmet, cause it’s gonna be a bumpy ride. Seriously, forget anything else you had planned – we’re going on a WATERCOLOR ADVENTURE. It’s time to explore watercolor techniques, and once you start, you’ll want to keep playing with watercolor all day long.