Watercolor Table and Chart

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	No.	Technique	How it works	Sample picture
	01	Plastic Wrap	Wrinkle plastic wrap and place it over the area you want to texture while the watercolor is wet. Leave it in place until the paper dries.	Dark area is where plastic wrap is pressed against paper
	02	Cheese Cloth or Gauze	First wet paper where you want the gauze. Cut cheese cloth or Gauze slightly larger than the paper, scrunch it or stretch it, and place it on the page. Paint very wet colors over the cloth; the resulting pattern may suggest a subject to paint. Let both cloth and paper dry before removing it.
	03	Salt	Sprinkle salt onto the paper just as the watercolor begins to gp from wet to satin stage to create a mottled texture.	Fine Grain Salt
	04	Alcohol	Use an eyedropper to drop alcohol into watercolor; it leaves a circular pattern.
	05	White Candle	Draw with a white birthday candle to create a wax-resist area. Use the pattern to preserve light or make a highlight.	http://www.jenniferbranch.com/PaintingWatercolor/Art-Lessons/Art-Lesson-Wax-Resist.html
	06	Resist Crayons	Use resist crayons in the same way as a white candle to preserve selected areas of paper. In this example, the white aea is where the resist crayon was used.	Add picture link
	07	Sponges	Cut sponges into shapes for branches, bushes, or flowers. Sea sponges can create mottled backgrounds.	Stamp with sponge, then put in detail flowers
	08	Stamp	Use suitable stamps for repeated shapes when drawing them by hand is not practical. Save unusual shapes that may work well with watercolor.	https://stamptasticdesigns.com/2023/08/04/watercolor-stamping-technique/
	09	Wadded Paper	Use a scrunched piece of paper to make a background pattern. Dipping it in watercolor and pouncing it onto the page can create texture for a portrait background.
	11	Ink	Drop ink into watercolor to create a variety of effects.	Higgins Black Magic Ink
	12	Dry Brush	Use a dry brush to add texture. It is a familiar technique that can be easy to overlook when everything feels as though it needs to stay wet.
	13	Lemon Juice	Apply lemon juice to a dry painting and let it sit for a couple of minutes, then dab it away with a sponge or tissue. The acid can lift or bleach paint to create a transition or pattern.
	14	Spattering	Try a toothbrush, a paintbrush, or a long-bristled spattering tool to splatter paint.
	15	Dripping	Let paint drip and connect the marks to form floral shapes; some artists use this as a way to create expressive paintings.	Add picture link
	16	Scraping (Sgraffito)	Scrape paint away while wet with a credit card, blade, or brush handle to create details such as rocks or to uncover a mossy bank.	https://handmadelytics.com/painting/sgraffito-watercolor
	17	Negative Painting	Paint around an object to bring it forward so it appears more prominent.
	18	Rice	Use rice like salt. May put on wet paper right away, leaves a speckled look.
	19	Lift Paint - brush or use magic Eraser	Use a clean, damp brush to lift paint from the paper and create highlights. Magic Eraser was used in this example to show light direction.
	20	Texture Rollers	Use texture rollers for a consistent pattern, especially on backgrounds, cards, and other craft projects.
	21	Ground Pigment	Add ground pigment to watercolor for effects such as snow or other textures. White ground pigment was added to the painting for snow.
	22	Watercolor Pencils	Use watercolor pencils to add pigment and blend with watercolor.	Add picture link
	23	Drawing Techniques	Use cross-hatching and other drawing techniques with a brush to add marks and texture.
	24	Scumbling	Dab wet watercolor onto the paper and mix in gouache to thicken it. Adjust the mixture as desired for an ethereal look and feel.	https://myartaspirations.com/scumbling-watercolor-technique-everything-to-know-for-beginners/
	25	Pastels	Grind pastels and add them to the watercolor mixture or directly to the paper.	https://www.malcolmdeweyfineart.com/blog/how-to-use-watercolor-and-pastel-for-beautiful-mixed-media-paintings
	26	Masking Fluid	Masking fluid
	27	Straw	Blow through a straw into dish of soap and water. You may add color to the water or drop onto the bubbles that you have moved to the paper. You may use a straw to move wet watercolor paint to create creative branches and grass.
	28	Colored Tissue Paper	Wet colored tissue-paper shapes so their color transfers to the paper. Circles, squares, triangles, and other shapes can make a playful activity.	Add picture link
	29	Saran Wrap	Place crumpled saran wrap making to press various areas. Leave saran wrap on painting until dry.	Saran Wrap