Top 8 Ways to Add Highlights to Your Watercolor Paintings - Watercolor Techniques

[@maryannprzybycien2013]

Thank you for this comparison. It's very helpful. I did see another artist do a similar comparison, and he also used Kuretake white Zig 30 ink for dip pens. It blew the Dr. PH Martin ink out of the water. I don't know if you can get it in the UK, but it is on Amazon here in the US. 😊

[@jonlizsam]

Royal Lagnickle sells an inexpensive set of paint lifter and blender brushes on Amazon. The tiny blenders work well for blending the corners of eyes. I think the oil pastel you demonstrated would make lovely sparkling water highlights when dragged gently on the surface of the paper. I’m going to get one!

[@patriciasjodt1933]

I would love to see a comparison of white ink pens. I'm always looking for a good one.

[@sarajamal799]

Nice ! Acrylic inks are amazing with watercolors too

[@mtthria]

This is wonderful, Oto, filled with so much useful information! Thank you! I would love for you to do a white pen test some time!

[@GingahSnapsArt]

I've got a couple scrubbing brushes and I actually do recommend them! They're much denser and wider than typical hog hair brushes, and stubby - so they can pull more up in certain situations. That said, a regular hog hair brush does do the trick and is generally more affordable/readily available! And I do use both heheh But for folks who do lift a lot in their practice, a scrubber surprisingly does earn it's keep 🥰

[@jaclee6]

Very helpful video, thank you! do you know of a good way to restore "fluffed" up water color paper after a bit much lifting of color? so that the area can accept reapplication of paint?

[@lynn_thinks]

What a lovely idea, Oto! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Quick question: what color / pigment / paint did you use for your base color? Thanks 😎

[@OtoKano]

It's indigo by holbein.

[@valasafantastic1055]

Very useful stuff!

[@awatercolourist]

I think Rosemary and Co has a brush to remove paint called the Eradicator. It’s used by dipping it in water, as you would with other brushes, then gently and softly rubbing the watercolour area you want to remove.

[@awatercolourist]

I think I want to explore the white paint method. I know many people will say that that is a waste of money and effort, but I really want to explore it and play around with white paint.

[@Lemu_with_a_shirt]

I personally do think chinese white watercolour is a waste, cannot see use for it myself, but titanium white watercolour, or gouache is fun. If you have black paper what can handle wet media especially. And paint's not a waste of money if it brings you joy, right?

[@awatercolourist]

@@Lemu_with_a_shirt How very true! Cool name, by the way 😂

[@Lemu_with_a_shirt]

@@awatercolourist haha, thank you

[@mikepolo2887]

I never add white highlights, barely ever leave white of the paper, preferring to make the highlights the color of the light source: a pale yellow, blue, or pink. And I either leave highlights or lift paint.

[@melissaaldosari8024]

This is wonderful Oto! I love seeing these! What is the brand and color of your base layer please?

[@OtoKano]

It's Indigo by Holbein.

[@melissaaldosari8024]

@@OtoKano Thanks Oto! It's gorgeous and lifts so well! 💜💜💜

[@gingerblue]

Is the Holbein pencil you used the "soft white" or just plain white?

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@gingerblue]

wow! congratulations!

[@awatercolourist]

@@gingerblue I know 😂