Summary of Controlling the Wash

00:00:00 - 00:45:00

This video demonstrates how to control washes in watercolor painting. The artist explains that there are three main types of washes (flat, graded, and variegated), and that you can paint them either wet on wet or wet on dry. He goes on to say that if you can't paint wet onto dry, you can't paint wet onto damp. The video then demonstrates how to use blending to control the wash of watercolor paints, using a soft, damp brush.

• 00:00:00 In this video, the artist demonstrates how to control washes by painting them wet onto dry. He explains that there are three main types of washes (flat, graded, and variegated), and that you can paint them either wet on wet or wet on dry. He goes on to say that if you can't paint wet onto dry, you can't paint wet onto damp.
• 00:05:00 The video demonstrates how to control washes by knowing when to leave a piece of wet paper alone. This is important for painting complex paintings with a lot of detail. If a painter is not careful, the background can become a mess.
• 00:10:00 In this video, the presenter demonstrates how two diluted colors of paint can bleed together and create a messy situation. She then demonstrates how using a different color of paint, more concentrated than the diluted colors, can help to define the boundaries between the colors.
• 00:15:00 The video demonstrates how to control the wash of a brush by waiting for it to dry before painting. The brush will become "wet" and "damp", with feathers and blemishes, the more it is used.
• 00:20:00 This video demonstrates how to control the wash while painting, specifically with sky painting. The first two cottages show how dilute paint can be pushed away from the pigment, leading to unwanted results.
• 00:25:00 The video shows how to control the wash by painting wet and then working into the paint at different stages of wetness.
• 00:30:00 In this video, the presenter demonstrates how to control the wash by timing the application of the paint and brushstrokes. He demonstrates how to achieve a sunlit edge around trees with a green/yellow mix, and how to deal with areas that are still wet. He also demonstrates how to control the wash with less paint and a smaller brush, and how to finish the painting.
• 00:35:00 The artist demonstrates how to use blending to control the wash of watercolor paints, using a soft, damp brush. With light, gentle strokes, he is able to create shadows and light in areas of the painting.
• 00:40:00 The video demonstrates how to control the wash by varying the angle of the board and painting into it with a wet brush. The paint will dry faster and be less resistent to the paint, resulting in feathers and unevenness. Blending can be used to control these effects.
• 00:45:00 In this video, the artist shows how to control the wash in watercolor painting by explaining the importance of blending, concentration, and brush size. He also demonstrates how to achieve desired results by playing around with rough pieces of paper and releasing a new video later on in the series.