November
TIPS•ADVICE•IDEAS
sketchbookSWITCH ON THE LIGHTS
Learn how to make your highlights stand out with ALBREC
When using white paper, it’s diffi cult to get a lamp
to look like it’s switched on. This only works when
very dark tones are drawn or painted around it.
It’s easier to use opaque white on coloured paper
to “highlight” what is supposed to shine.
The coloured paper serves as a medium tone.
Cover the light areas with pure opaque white.
By mixing together opaque tempera (or gouache)
paints and translucent watercolour paints, you can
create subtle nuances. Translucent, transparent
surfaces can be achieved with clear watercolours
on coloured paper – providedth
paper is suffi ciently absorbent
the intended area withclearw
a short time and then painti
the colour from blotching.
Artist Miguel Herranz,m
Sketchers scene, impres
mixed technique in his co
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Drawing: 100 TipstoEx
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