Discover how to create a drip/lightning effect using watercolour
To create this effect I used Daler Rowney watercolours on Crawford and black 230 gsm acid free watercolour paper. I used watercolour paper to create this effect as this paper gave a nicer finish because the fibres in the cartridge paper caused the paint to bleed too much. To spray the page with water you can use any spray bottle as long as you fill it with clean water, I used an old body spray bottle filled with water.
Colours
I used Viridian green, black and ultramarine to create my chosen colour.
Process
1. Spray the paper with clear water, don't spray it too close to the page but make sure the page had enough water sprayed one it to create the effect.
2. Put a strip of paint along the top of the page, as you do this hold it at an angle so the water and paint begin to dribble down.
3. Keep adding paint to the top and when needed spray more water on the paper until you like the way it looks.
4.Once your happy with how it looks leave it on a flat surface to dry, it may take long to dry because of the amount of water that has been sprayed on the page.
Drying
Don't use a blow dryer to dry the painting
Don't blow dry your painting once its finished as the paint will dry patchy and could ruin the effect. the blow dryer also could blow some of the paint in a random direct which could also ruin the effect being created.
Finish
This effect won't look the same every time so if you aren't happy with how it turns out you can always try again. If I have to use a colour I've mixed I create multiple painting a and choose the best once there all dry. In part of the painting I use to create this blog I sprayed the water too close to a part of the page, this caused the paint in this area to bleed and merge too much. Keep practising this effect and it will improve!
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