In today's art tip we're taking one more look at how to control watercolors. This time, we'll focus on how to do four different types of washes: flat, graded, wet-in-wet, and drybrush.

by James H. Pence

In Tuesday’s blog I mentioned something called “negative space.”

Negative space drawing almost sounds like some weird, astronomical concept that you need a Ph.D. to understand. Actually, it’s a pretty simple idea. Instead of drawing an object, you draw the space in and around the object.

Scratching your head?

Let me give you an illustration that will make it crystal clear.