Mastering watercolor techniques can be a fun adventure for Year 9 students. Here are some simple ways to improve your watercolor skills:

1. Wet-on-Wet Technique

• First, wet your paper with clean water.
• Then, add your watercolor paint.
• This technique helps to blend colors together and creates soft transitions.

2. Dry Brush Technique

• Use a dry brush to spread the color.
• This method gives a textured look and is great for adding details, like grass or fur.

3. Layering

• Let each layer of paint dry before you add more.
• This makes your painting look deeper and more colorful, especially for landscapes.

4. Salt Application

• Sprinkle some salt onto wet paint.
• The salt will soak up the water and create cool textures, which works really well for backgrounds.

5. Masking Fluid

• Use masking fluid to cover parts of your paper that you don’t want to paint.
• Once you’re finished painting, you can peel it off to see the untouched paper underneath.

Try out these techniques and feel free to mix them together! Enjoy your painting!