Watercolor Painting Process Progression
 Sketch PhaseHere is where the image is sketched on paper. |  Highlight LayerAdding the first layer of paint. You go from light to dark. |  Begin Adding Deeper TonesBeginning to add the mid tones to the painting. |
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 Adding ShadowsAdding deeper shadowing to get definition. |  Adding First Layers to JockeyNow laying in the base colors for the jockey and racing equipment. |  Finalizing the ImageAll highlights and shadows finished for base images of the painting. |
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 Bleed the PaintUsing water, dampen the painting and let the paint run. |  Paint Running LayerIntentionally add runs of paint. |  First Splatter LayerAdding paint splatter to the image. |
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 Final Splatter LayerAdding the last layer of splatter. |  Peeling LayerPeeling the masking fluid off of the painting. |  Sketch LayerSketching on top of painting to finish the piece. |
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