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For #watercolorists ' Aqua Project - Textures

Right then, you're probably wondering what this is.
This is a way of creating watercolor textures that I haven't yet seen on dA, which I find rather odd, since we were taught this back in junior high during art class. Since no such thing exists on dA (please do correct me if I'm wrong), there are no tutorials for it, so I shall try and explain this to the bets of my abilities.

String texture tutorial

Pick a piece of string 50-100 cm long. The color of the string doesn't matter.
On a plate, pour some diluted ink or watercolor and dip the string in the mix. Make sure you soak it nicely and also leave the last 5 cm of it dry.
Take a piece of paper. I used an A5 sheet for mine.
While the string is still wet, lay it on the paper, forming loops in whichever pattern you like. Once the string touches the paper, do not move it or lift it, as it will create smudges. Also, leave the 5 cm dry part outside the paper.
Cover the whole thing with a sheet equal in size or larger.
Apply pressure with your hand.
While one hand is still applying pressure, use the other to pull the string out. Do not lift the string, as it will tear the paper. Instead, try to keep it parallel to the surface you're working on. Pull all of the string out.
Remove the sheet you used for covering and let the whole thing dry.
Success.

Hope I didn't make it sound complicated, because it's actually quite a simple thing to do.
Also, remember that you should work fast. Do not let the string dry on the paper, or you will not obtain the desired texture.
If you decide to give this a try, please show me, as I'm curious to see how it turned out.
Have fun.

Here's how it turned out for others:

Description
For #watercolorists ' Aqua Project - Textures

Right then, you're probably wondering what this is.
This is a way of creating watercolor textures that I haven't yet seen on dA, which I find rather odd, since we were taught this back in junior high during art class. Since no such thing exists on dA (please do correct me if I'm wrong), there are no tutorials for it, so I shall try and explain this to the bets of my abilities.

String texture tutorial

Pick a piece of string 50-100 cm long. The color of the string doesn't matter.
On a plate, pour some diluted ink or watercolor and dip the string in the mix. Make sure you soak it nicely and also leave the last 5 cm of it dry.
Take a piece of paper. I used an A5 sheet for mine.
While the string is still wet, lay it on the paper, forming loops in whichever pattern you like. Once the string touches the paper, do not move it or lift it, as it will create smudges. Also, leave the 5 cm dry part outside the paper.
Cover the whole thing with a sheet equal in size or larger.
Apply pressure with your hand.
While one hand is still applying pressure, use the other to pull the string out. Do not lift the string, as it will tear the paper. Instead, try to keep it parallel to the surface you're working on. Pull all of the string out.
Remove the sheet you used for covering and let the whole thing dry.
Success.

Hope I didn't make it sound complicated, because it's actually quite a simple thing to do.
Also, remember that you should work fast. Do not let the string dry on the paper, or you will not obtain the desired texture.
If you decide to give this a try, please show me, as I'm curious to see how it turned out.
Have fun.

Here's how it turned out for others: