Learn how to paint layers of leaves using a special negative painting technique for watercolor. Negative painting is easy when you use masking fluid to prote...

A negative painting is a technique where you paint the background around a positive image first. As a result, the background has darker colors, thus increasing the depth of the image. It is considered a negative painting as you work with negative space. This article will discuss what negative watercolor paintings are and some of our favorite tips for making them look amazing.

Negative painting is based on layering watercolour paint. In this tutorial post I am showing you how to use this ethereal technique.

Do you know what negative painting is in watercolor? This is where you nod your head and say… hmmm… yep… sure thing ! Actually, I was pretty confused about this topic. I’d heard about negative painting several times but I wasn’t really sure what was involved. I was curious to learn more, so I delved

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The Artery Art Shop and Classes on Instagram: "Negative painting often sends shudders through the bodies of those learning to paint, but in both drawing and watercolour painting, it’s something that you do more often than you may realise!"

This watercolor tutorial is a great negative painting exercise using squares. It will help you understand what negative painting is and how to do it.

Negative space painting is a fascinating technique, which can result in artwork that has fantastic depth, dimension and interest. The process can feel a little counter-intuitive at first, but once you get the idea, it can be an enjoyable painting experience, and feels a bit like building a painting back into space. As part of our watercolor journey, I wanted to introduce this process to my adults. A leaf theme seemed fitting for the fall season, and the leaf motif was simple enough to tackle…