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Generic
Watercolor Paint
A water-soluble paint made from pigment bound with gum arabic, applied in transparent washes that allow the white of the paper to show through. Watercolors are built up in layers from light to dark, with the paper itself serving as the lightest value. Available in tubes (moist paste) and pans (dried cakes), the medium is prized for its luminosity and portability.
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Transparent watercolors used for color manuscripts and cover illustrations.
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Applied thin transparent watercolor washes over ink drawings, never using gouache; began with an overall sepia wash then built up color
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