Water-Based Pigments, Continued
Dry brush
Dry brush blending is another method of blending adjacent values, but this
blending
method uses a relatively dry brush.
To employ the dry brush blending technique, follow this table:
Step
Action
1
Set the flat tones of the subject.
2
Lay both values side-by-side, overlapping slightly.
3
Mix a third value halfway between the two values you are
blending.
4
With your brush, pick up a small portion of the third value.
5
On a scrap sheet of paper, pallet the brush back and forth to remove
a majority of the pigment. The brush bristles should be nearly dry
with only pigment remaining.
6
Work the dry bristles over the area where the adjacent values
overlap.
7
Slightly moisten the brush with water and vertically stroke over the
previous strokes to soften the edges.
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