6 Ways of LIFTING OFF WATERCOLOR Paint - Create Effects (or Correct Mistakes)!

Lifting off watercolor paint is a really useful technique, it can create highlight effects but can also cover up mistakes too! Every artist will have their own preferred methods, and there are several ways of lifting off watercolor paint to choose from. Here are just six that I've tried myself, and which I find work well. I can't stress enough how important it is to test these methods out on similar pigments on some scrap paper first. It will be much better to find something doesn't work on a practise piece rather than the main painting. As an added bonus, I've included an extra way of creating highlights which doesn't involve lifting paint off. For more watercolor paint effects, maybe check out this video next: https://bit.ly/3fYbuli SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 Timestamps 🕒 00:00 6 Ways of Lifting Off Watercolor Paint 00:15 Using kitchen roll to remove watercolor paint before it has dried 02:06 Thirsty brush technique, using a damp brush to remove watercolor pigment 03:44 Using a stiff-bristled handmade brush to lift off watercolor paint 05:14 Using a regular brush to lift off watercolor paint 07:20 Doktor Power Magic Eraser - what is it and how to use it to lift off paint 09:30 How to use bleach to lift off watercolor paint 10:58 Creating watercolor highlights by putting paint on, rather than lifting paint off ▶️ JOIN MY ONLINE SCHOOL: Via my Website: https://devonartist.co.uk/memberships/ on Patreon:   / thedevonartist   or through Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DevonArtist ⭐ WEBSITE FREEBIES (https://www.devonartist.co.uk) ** Complete real-time video tutorials - just join on a free membership ** PDF Sparrow tutorial & Watercolour Basics Guide - just by signing up to my newsletter 🎨 MATERIALS I USE I am often asked about my painting materials. Everyone has their favourites, but here are some of mine: https://devonartist.co.uk/materials-i... ▶️ SAY HELLO ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook:   / thedevonartistpaul   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/thedevona... Twitter:   / thedevonartist   Instagram:   / the_devon_artist   Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DevonArtist ©️ COPYRIGHTS My videos are copy protected and are fully owned by myself. They are for your use and enjoyment on YouTube, I hope you like them. 🎵 With grateful thanks: Aakash Gandhi - Angel's Dreams, Chords of Harmony, Dancing Star & Frozen in Love Kevin MacLeod - Windswept Audionautix - Short Guitar Clip (licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://audionautix.com/) #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour