Article · Emily Wassell Art
What's granulation in watercolour & how to use it
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
Explains why certain pigments granulate (natural earths and minerals versus smooth synthetics), and demonstrates wet application, layering and medium use to control the effect, with named example pigments.
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