How to use Masking Fluid (10 Fantastic Tips, Tricks and Tools)
A brilliant range of masking fluid tools, techniques and helpful tips to use in your own watercolor paintings. Knowing how to use masking fluid is an essential part of watercolor painting. There are different tools that you can use and little tips and tricks which help. In this video I've drawn together my list of go-to masking fluid tools, each obviously creates different effects. I won't use them all in every painting, but will plan beforehand what I want to achieve and will then select the most appropriate tool for the job. Do you use anything different? Leave me a comment as I would love to widen the range of masking fluid tools I use and I'm always open to new ideas for my watercolor paintings. If you enjoyed this video and want to see more on how I use masking fluid within an actual project, I would suggest heading to this video next: • How to Paint a Bird in Watercolor (Paintin... How to use masking fluid - 🕒 Timestamps 🕒 02:14 Applying masking fluid with an old brush 02:55 Using soap to protect the bristles of a brush 03:21 Applying masking fluid with a cocktail stick 08:05 My favourite way of removing masking fluid 09:41 Applying masking fluid with a blending stick 11:20 Splattering masking fluid with a stiff bristled brush 12:49 Removing masking fluid with a Mask-Away eraser 14:48 Making and using a homemade masking fluid applicator tool 16:46 Applying masking fluid with a ruling pen 18:42 Applying masking fluid with an old toothbrush 21:33 Demonstrating the use of masking fluid in wildlife watercolor paintings If you enjoyed my video please consider joining as a ⭐ FREE ⭐ member on my website and gain access to: **A FULL step-by-step video tutorial filmed in real-time on painting a Robin **A FULL step-by-step video tutorial on how to paint a Bee-eater bird **Plus watercolour tips and tricks OR Subscribe to my newsletter for a ⭐ FREE ⭐ step-by-step on how to paint a bird in watercolour https://www.devonartist.co.uk 🎨 MATERIALS I USE 🎨 I am often asked about my painting materials. Everyone has their favourites, but here are some of mine: https://devonartist.co.uk/materials-i... ▶️ JOIN ME IN MY ONLINE SCHOOL: On my Website: https://www.devonartist.co.uk OR on Patreon: / thedevonartist ▶️ AND FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: / thedevonartistpaul Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/thedevona... Twitter: / thedevonartist Instagram: / the_devon_artist Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DevonArtist ✶✩✶ COPYRIGHTS ✶✩✶ My videos are copy protected and are fully owned by myself. They are for your use and enjoyment on YouTube, I hope you like them. 🎵 With grateful thanks: Audionautix #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour
