Since masking fluid is essentially liquid plastic mixed with some dye, you need to take care when you use it. Popular with "watercolor purists" who don't use white paint, masking fluid preserves the white of a painting instead. It's especially good for strong highlights or reflected light, and any small details that would be a pain to paint around.
Kicking off this demonstration of easy watercolor techniques is the introduction of liquid frisket, a.k.a. Step 1: Preserving White Shapes With Masking Fluid Raphaël Oleo Mixed Media Series: Flat brush (1 1⁄ 4", size 30).Raphaël Kaerëll Series: Synthetic pointed round brush (size 12).Rosemary and Co.: Pure squirrel hair mop brush (½" cat's tongue/oval wash).Escoda Perla Series: Angular brush (size 10).Escoda Primera Series: Synthetic round brush (size 6).Utrecht: Synthetic round brush (size 2).Paints (Winsor & Newton's Professional Watercolors) Rubber cement pick-up (2" x 2") or a normal eraser.Grumbacher's Miskit Liquid Frisket (i.e.A tabletop easel or a box to prop your painting on.A block of Arches cold press watercolor paper (140lb, size 16″ x 12″).Materials Used In This Easy Watercolor Class:
Interested in more? Watercolor courses like this are available to members of Beeblys. This tutorial is perfect for practicing beginners and for introducing texturizing tools like salt and alcohol. Get a jumpstart on 13 easy watercolor techniques with Isabella Kung as she demonstrates a few tricks of the trade.
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