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Watercolor Painting Problem Solver and FAQ

Find the answers to commonly asked questions about painting with watercolors and watercolor pencils in this painting problem solver.
Q: How Do I Soften Hard Watercolor Tube Paint?
Find out how to solve the problem of hard watercolor tube paint.
Q: How Do I Remove Brown Gummed Tape From Stretched Watercolor Paper?
Find out how to remove dried brown gummed tape from a stretched piece of watercolor paper (or not).
Q: What is the Most Difficult Thing to Learn in Watercolor?
Find out what the most difficult aspect is to mastering watercolor painting.
Q: Why Does Watercolor Pigment End Up at the Edges?
Find out how to solve the problem of watercolor pigment migrating to the edges of a painted shape.
Q: What Colors Would You Recommend for a Watercolor Palette?
Find out what colors I would choose for a basic watercolor palette.
Q: Can I Use a Hair Dryer to Dry a Watercolor Painting Faster?
Is it okay to use a hair dryer to speed up how quickly a watercolor painting dries, or is it going to end in disaster?
Q: How Do I Use Watercolor Canvas?
What is watercolor canvas like to use and does it involve any special techniques? Find out in this Watercolor Painting Problem Solver.
Q: Which Way Up Should I Leave a Brush to Dry?
Which way up should you leave a watercolor brush to dry?
Q: How Do I Paint Moss or Mold in Watercolor?
What's the easiest way to paint moss or mold using watercolor?
Q: How Do I Paint Mist in Watercolor?
How do you go about painting mist in watercolor?
Q: What Can I Do About a Grease Stain on a Sheet of Paper?
If you've a spot of grease on a sheet of watercolor paper, is it ruined, or can it be rescued?
Q: I Can't Find Gummed Brown Tape, What Do I Do?
What should you do if you can't find gummed brown tape to use to stretch your watercolor paper? Find out in this Watercolor Painting Problem Solver.
Q: How Do I Make a Deckle Edge on Watercolor Paper?
What is a deckle edge on watercolor paper, and how do you make one? Find out in this Watercolor Painting Problem Solver.
Q: How Long Does Watercolor Masking Fluid Take to Dry?
Find out how long it ought to take watercolor masking fluid to dry, and why it may be taking longer.
Q: Why Are Pencil Marks Hard to Remove From a Watercolor?
Why are pencil marks so hard to remove from a watercolor painting?

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