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Subject: Water Colour

toashzadel opened this issue on Sep 23, 2002 · 3 posts
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toashzadel ( ) posted Mon, 23 September 2002 at 2:17 PM · edited Thu, 28 November 2024 at 11:02 PM

Any ideas how I can make a watercolour paint style colour wash, (preferably easily) like the base coat for a sky in a traditional painting? I am using photoshop 6 cheers Steve :o)

retrocity ( ) posted Tue, 24 September 2002 at 10:08 AM

there are a number of filters available as well as some "actions" but they will ALWAYS give the piece a digital "filtered" effect.

The best way is by hand, slowly building up tone and value adjusting slightly to a different hue, making new strokes blend with your first set. It's not easy but you have better control and the finishes piece will rival a traditional piece. It helps a GREAT deal if you are already familiar with painting with watercolour. In this way Photoshop is just another tool...

:)
retrocity

P.S. some of the filters i mentioned can be found in the FILTER --> ARTISTIC --> Watercolor...

try experimenting with:

  • different settings
  • working with multiple layers
  • change the "blend mode" on some of the layers

remember if all the layers are aligned, you can erase areas and apply your effect to specific sections giving you more control...

_dodger ( ) posted Thu, 03 October 2002 at 4:33 AM

Watercolour background skies and sea and stuff?

Make layer with wide brushstroke. Multiply mode.
Duplicate layer
Ink Outlines
Select original layer transparency.
Gaussian blur slightly.
Smart blur
set Layer Merge mode to overlay or multiply on low opacity
smear with finger smudger to blend to taste
Add fresh basil, parmesan and serve.

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