Water-Based Pigments, ContinuedWatercolor Watercolor is a transparent medium. Light reflects through the pigment fromcharacteristicsthe paper surface. Watercolors look lighter when dry than wet, so mixpigments darker than required. You may also use watercolor as a translucentor as an opaque. Watercolor applied in thick layers creates cracks and isslow to dry. Painting layer over layer will muddy clarity. If you intend topaint one wash over another, allow the first wash to dry thoroughly beforeapplying the second. Apply the second wash lightly and rapidly over the firstto prevent picking up the pigment in the first wash.Watercolor Mixed watercolors may be kept in jars or in an enclosed palette with a dampstoragesponge or paper towel inside to keep in moisture.Figure 1-30 shows a palette with deep wells and a cover designed to keeppigments damp.Figure 1-30.—A covered palette.WatercolorfinishingtechniquesWatercolors have a matte surface. Watercolors do not require any specialfinishing techniques.Gouache Gouache is a form of opaque water media. Gouache may be dye or pigment,white paint and/or precipitated chalk suspended in a binder of gum arabic anddiluted with water. When diluted and packaged in jars or tubes, it is alsocalled tempura, show card color, or designer color.Continued on next page1-57
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