Carol Carter’s Favorite Watercolor Hack

This American Watercolor Weekly advisor shares a simple trick for creating the illusion of depth.

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“I lightly remove the small millimeter crisp edge of a wash after it dries before laying another shape of watercolor next to it,” says Carol Carter. “Removing the small edge creates more illusion of depth in the picture plane.”

“Watercolor Burst” (watercolor painting) 

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  1. I would love to see an example of the technique that Carol Carter is describing. I am just starting in watercolor.

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