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How Do You Render With Watercolor in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 23, 2022 @ 10:17 pm

Watercolor is a painting method in which color is applied to a surface in a thin, often transparent layer. Watercolor paint is made from pigment and water, and when applied to a surface, the water evaporates, leaving the pigment behind. The result is a colorful, textured painting.

Watercolor is a popular choice for digital painting, as it can create realistic effects that are difficult to achieve with other mediums. Photoshop has a number of built-in tools that make it easy to create watercolor paintings. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to render with watercolor in Photoshop.

To create a watercolor painting in Photoshop, you’ll need to start with a blank canvas. You can use any size or resolution you like, but we recommend starting with a large canvas so you have plenty of room to work.

Once you’ve created your canvas, fill it with a solid color. This will be the base color of your painting.

Next, create a new layer and fill it with black. Set this layer to “Multiply.” This will be the layer that you paint on.

PRO TIP: Watercolor is a tricky technique to master in Photoshop and takes practice to perfect. If you’re not careful, your image can end up looking muddy or overworked. Be sure to start with a light hand and build up the layers gradually to avoid any unwanted results.

Now, select the Brush Tool and choose a soft-edged brush. Make sure the “Opacity” and “Flow” are both set to 100%.

Begin painting on the black layer. As you paint, the color will begin to build up and become more opaque. You can add more layers of color if you like, or keep it simple with just one or two colors.

To add texture to your painting, select the Eraser Tool and erase some of the color from the black layer. This will reveal the base color beneath and create a textured effect. Experiment with different brush sizes and eraser modes to get the look you want.

Once you’re happy with your painting, go to File > Save As and choose JPEG or PNG from the drop-down menu. This will save your file in a format that can be opened by most image editing programs.

Creating watercolor paintings in Photoshop is easy with the built-in tools. With just a few clicks, you can create beautiful paintings that have realistic textures and colors.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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