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Temperance Tarot Card: Speedpaint (Details)

Curious how we do all the details in watercolor? Watch this video and learn our secrets!! (Which we’ll gladly share if you ask us for art tips.)

Some tips on doing watercolor details:

• Don’t fear contrast! Pay special attention to the painting of the purple flowers and dog’s face. Contrast might seem intimidating, since it can be hard to lighten watercolors, but trust me…you’ll learn so much and your pieces will really start to pop by giving it a go! 
• Experiment with different ways of using the brush for textures. Long broad strokes for smooth surfaces (the dog’s body), patchy almost scratchy strokes (the grass) and linear strokes (mountains). Take a look at how the use of the brush changes throughout the video.

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