How to paint connected washes in watercolor for unity? Check out my video demo and learn how I connect my washes and despite working with a complex subject achieve unity.
While this painting suffers from faults, as many do, it’s a good example of painting connected washes.
Connecting your washes assures unity and cohesion throughout the picture.
Don’t stop at shape’s edge, painting through shapes produces more unified look and teaches you to build paintings with shapes and planes, utilizing deliberate design instead of depending on a value pattern predetermined by external light source.
Observe how I apply large washes of color over large areas of the painting. I don’t stop at shape’s edge unless it requires change in value. Remember: you can always separate and define shapes further.
