How to Drip & Splatter Watercolor

Your design can be as simple or chaotic as you want.

Painting is all about bringing your artistic vision to life, and splatter painting with watercolors gives you a unique way to bring that vision to your paper. Your paper can be dampened or dry depending on the final look you desire, so experiment with a variety of methods to achieve your artistic vision. Use different colors and shades in overlapping layers for even more chaotic and intense results.

Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Paintbrush
• Watercolors

Instructions

Splatter Paint with Watercolors

1. Place your paper on an even work space.

2. Dampen your brush and the paper slightly if you desire.

3. Load your paintbrush with watercolor paint.

4. Position your brush over the paper and tap the handle of the brush against your finger. The paint will splatter across the paper.

Drip with Watercolors

1. Position your paper on an even work space.

2. Dampen your paintbrush with water.

3. Load the paintbrush with watercolor paint. Your paint brush should be saturated with paint.

4. Position your paintbrush over the paper and let the paintbrush drip paint onto the paper.

Tips & Warnings

• The more wet paint is loaded onto your brush, the bigger the splats will be.

• Combine dripping and splattering for increased aesthetic effect.

• Be careful when splatter painting to avoid paint getting in your eyes.

References

• Watercolor Painting: Splatter and Spray Watercolor Techniques