The only difference between watercolour pencils and regular pencils is in the binder used to hold the pigments.
There is usually some kind of wax or oil in coloured pencils and some kind of water-soluble gum in watercolour pencils.
The magic happens when water is added, transforming the pencils and causing them to behave like watercolour paint.
Here are a few ideas and techniques you can try with this exciting and versatile medium.
1. Colour your drawing by layering colours, and then paint over the area with a brush and plain water. This is the most commonly used way to paint with watercolour pencils. In this technique, you are simply colouring areas of your painting and then brushing over them with plain water. We recommend you brush the lighter areas first, as you don’t want to brush darker pigments into the lighter areas of the painting. The first thing to consider when using watercolour pencils is that colours will look different after water is added. The more pencil you add to your drawing, the more intense the colours will appear once wet. Try layering different pencils colours, for different effects. ?You can also spray water instead of brushing it after your drawing is complete.
2. Use watercolour pencils as portable paint. Watercolour pencils can be used on-the-go as a substitute for watercolour pans. You can either draw a spot of colour on an area of your paper, using this as you would use a palette, or directly rub your brush against the tip of the pencil. However, using paper as a palette will give you more control with the intensity of the colour. Artist’s tip: You can also lift up the paint directly from the watercolour pencil with your brush.
3. Use the pencils dry to add details on a watercolour painting. Watercolour pencils can be used on top of a watercolour painting to add designs and fine details. A useful technique when painting cityscapes, for example, to create very fine lines like electric wires or buildings details,
4. Add patterns with watercolour pencils. Watercolour pencils can also be used to add patterns to a painting, the same way you would use coloured pencils. Artist’s Note: You can use the watercolour pencils dry or dip them in water before drawing to make a darker bolder line. Or, you could even try drawing with the pencils on wet paper, which will produce a soft line.
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