Paint a house in watercolor
Paint a house in watercolor

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TIP 1: A dark background will make the house shine.
TIP 1: A dark background will make the house shine.
TIP 2: By making value changes, you make the subject more interesting.
TIP 2: By making value changes, you make the subject more interesting.
TIP 3: Use a smaller bruskh for details.
TIP 3: Use a smaller bruskh for details.
TIP 4: To create darker values you need lots of pigment. A thick consistency of paint has a lot of pigment.
TIP 4: To create darker values you need lots of pigment. A thick consistency of paint has a lot of pigment.
TIP 5: Test if the paint is dry by using the back of your hand. You don´t want to get grease on your painting.
TIP 5: Test if the paint is dry by using the back of your hand. You don´t want to get grease on your painting.
TIP 6: Be aware of the direction of your light source.
TIP 6: Be aware of the direction of your light source.
TIP 7: A Flat brush is perfect for painting boards on the facade.
TIP 7: A Flat brush is perfect for painting boards on the facade.
TIP 8: If there are too many light areas the painting might look flat.
TIP 8: If there are too many light areas the painting might look flat.
TIP 9: Add another layer of paint to highlight different elements.
TIP 9: Add another layer of paint to highlight different elements.
TIP 10: Add interest to the facade by painting shadows.
TIP 10: Add interest to the facade by painting shadows.
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