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ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #106:
Here’s a sample of some different ways to use watercolor pencils; since the marks tend to disappear into the paint, these are on unpainted watercolor paper. You can experiment with working on dry versus wet paper or wetting the tip of the pencil to deposit more pigment in an irregular way. The brush and damp piece of sponge help me blend the pencil into the surface. Prismacolor and Derwent are my favorite brands. In next image, I’ve used the pencils to sketch in the edges of some roots:
Now I’ve added another layer of paint in a few places:
See if you can spot where I added some pencil for a little more texture:
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