bright brush
a flat brush with short stiff bristles and a flat ferrule
dry brush technique
brushwork done with minimal water in the bristles, on the dry surface of the paper
flat brush
flat shape, square end, with medium to long bristles. the ferrule is flat, thus making the bristles spread out into a uniformly rectangular shape. the bristles are flattened and trimmed straight across
glazing
applying thin, transparent washes of one color over another color
flat wash
Brushing successive strokes of color on a wet or dry surface, with each stroke placed next to the other, to create an even layer of color.
gradated wash
a wash in which the value gradually changes from dark to light
hard edge
The outer perimeter of shape(s), sharply defined
lifting paint
a technique for removing paint from a surface with a brush, paper towel or tissue in order to correct mistakes, develop textures, create highlights
or change values
palette
surface on which watercolors are mixed and/or stored
pan paint
small cakes of watercolor paint
round brush
round ferrule, pointed tip, long closely arranged bristles for detail, works better with thinned paint. universal brush and must have for any artist
soft edge
fading or disappearing edge
scrubbing
a dry-brush technique used to lift paint from or add color to an area of the surface
staining colors
colors that absorb into the paper before the water has had a chance to evaporate; they're difficult to lift and will leave a stain on the paper
variegated wash
a type of wet into wet wash where colors are placed side by side and then blended along their edges
wet-into-wet wash
painting on a wet surface and letting colors blend as they may; looks strong and vibrant while wet but loses intensity when the colors dry