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Medium Watercolor
A versatile watercolor for portraits and flowers. Wet strokes mingle; dry strokes keep a clearer edge for shaping forms.
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32 px · versatile color · layering
A versatile watercolor for portraits and flowers. Wet strokes mingle; dry strokes keep a clearer edge for shaping forms.
The three lines use the same preset and path at different pressure levels, so you can compare width, edge and pigment coverage. Mixing brushes respond differently over existing color.
BRUSH COMPARISON
How does it differ from Pale Watercolor?
Medium watercolor carries the main color; pale watercolor suits skies and distant bases.
Explore Pale Watercolor ↗More brushes to explore
36 px · wax coverage · paper grainOil Crayon
Waxy color covers the surface while small paper gaps reveal the color below. Greater pressure fills more of the grain.
36 px · dry grain · little mixingDry Crayon
Leaves more paper grain exposed, lays down a lighter color and does very little mixing. Useful for vintage illustration and rough transitions.
42 px · transparent wash · gradual buildLight Wash Watercolor
Builds transparent washes while keeping line art and underlying color visible. Repeated passes deepen the tint gradually.