Wash painting Technique
Here is a short description of the method by which the Wash Painting is create.
Wash painting is the Japanese method. This painting is done with water color. Our country in India, art guru Abanindranath Tagore was the first to start working in this technique. This is a long time process. Where water colors are used together in both transparent and opaque ways and the excess color on the painting is washed with water. Which is not used in clear watercolor painting. That's why wash painting is so popular with everyone in its own form. Now let’s talk about the process of this painting.
A wash painting is completed by going through several steps
Step 1: It is better not to draw with pencil on the wash paper. Because rubbing on that paper with rubber can damage the paper. So first the layout is made on a ordinary light paper. Red oxide is rubbed well back side of the layout. This is done by placing the layout on the paper on which the paint is to be painted and painting it with a little pressure with an ink less pen. This will leave an impression on the final paper drawing the layout. Now the drawing on the wash paper is ready.
Step 2: In this step, first water is applied with a flat brush back side of the wash paper. The paper is then placed on a waterproof board. Now it should be seen that the bubbles do not remain under the paper. If there are bubbles, you have to pick up the paper and put it back in slowly. Now you have to start painting with a light color coating. Then have to understand the subject, choose the color and fill in the color in the drawing. This way you have to work for a few days and depending on the subject of the painting, sometimes a clear light color wash can be given over the whole painting or in a certain place. Proceed in this way until the desired color is created.
( Every day at the beginning of the work should be put on the waterproof board with water back side of the wash paper. Then the work should start. At the beginning of the work is occasionally washed with clean water. This washing method is discussed in the third step. )
Step 3: As the color continues to thicken for continuous color coating, the painting is washed with clean water to remove excess color. Wash paper should be placed on the waterproof board as usual. Then the board should be kept upright. Now you have to poured water on the painting. Then with a flat brush gently rub both vertically and horizontally to remove excess colors. Then clean water should be poured on the painting again and washed. This way the excess color will be removed.
Step 4: In this step, a wash of thick opaque color is given on the painting. This wash can be one or more. You have to choose it by understanding the painting. No more work should be done on this day. Then dry well and washed with water the next day. This will make the painting look very soft and smooth.
Step 5: Finishing touch. This is the last step. In this step white color is used liberally. Outline with a thin brush as much as needed and light shadows can be caught in special places. The painting should not be washed after finishing touch.
Understand each steps well and improve yourself through continuous work. If you have any problem with wash painting you can contact me. I will always extend my helping hand.
Rajib Gain__________
How to Learn Wash Painting