About: Development Through Layering

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@idthe:DevelopmentLayering
typeConcept, Resource
broaderpainting process, visual arts process, watercolor process
definitionBuilding mid-tones and transitions with transparent glazes, managing edges, carving lights negatively.
editorial noteForm emerges here. Reserve darks for the end and let edges do more of the modeling than outlines.
inSchemeWatercolor Painting Process
labelDevelopment Through Layering
narrowerDevelopment Through Layering (RS)
relatedAccents and Detailing, Drawing and Masking Setup, Foundational Washes, lost and found edges, Texture and Emphasis, watercolor glazing, wet on dry, wet-into-wet wash
scope noteAlternate wet-on-dry for control with wet-into-wet for atmosphere; keep glazing transparent and clean.
skos:altLabelGlazing and Negative Painting
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