01 Técnicas básicas en acuarela: lavado seco y húmedo

The video introduces basic watercolor techniques, specifically focusing on dry and wet washes. It aims to guide viewers through simple exercises to practice watercolor painting.

Artistic Techniques and Concepts:

• Dry Wash Technique: Applying pigment on dry paper.
• Wet Wash Technique: Working on damp paper to achieve different effects.

Materials Needed:

• High-quality watercolor paper (recommended: 100% cotton, 350 grams).
• Jar of pigment or box of watercolors.
• paintbrush.
• Jars or bowls of water.
• Mixing palette.
• Kitchen paper or blotting paper.

Steps for Each Technique:

1. Dry Wash Technique:
   • Prepare a mixture of pigment and water with appropriate consistency.
   • Place the paper on a slightly inclined surface.
   • Create a square (approximately 10 x 10 cm) on the paper.
   • Brush from left to right and top to bottom, collecting the pigment drop at the bottom.
2. Wet Wash Technique:
   • Rinse the paper thoroughly with clean water.
   • Fill the same square with water, ensuring even coverage.
   • Load the brush with pigment, making sure the entire brush area is saturated.
   • Apply pigment from left to right and top to bottom, controlling the drop and using blotting paper to remove excess.

The video emphasizes the importance of using quality materials and techniques to control the watercolor application effectively.

Contributors:

• Marina (Doctor in the ICU at Reina Sofía Hospital, Córdoba).