The document outlines five basic brush strokes for blending colors to achieve gradients: gradient blending, wet into wet, scumbling, optical color mixing, and smudging. Each technique involves specific methods for applying and merging colors to create smooth transitions and effects. The document encourages creativity and practice to improve blending skills in painting.

1. 5 Basic Brush Strokes
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2. Blending two or more colors to get a gradient.
The transition between colors should be smooth.
Gradually create an overall change of color.
1. Gradient Blending:
The base color is painted on a sheet of paper.
Another color is used to draw uniform patters on it.
The two colors merge at the boundary.
2. Wet into Wet:

3. Dip your brush in the paint bottle.
Strain it on your canvas so that the bristles begin to spread.
Then rotate the brush slightly to create a blotched effect.
3. Scumbling:
Use a combination of two or more contrasting colors.
Draw similar patterns on canvas in different colors.
Use a round bristled brush for this technique.
4. Optical Color Mixing:

4. Blot a piece of paper with some color.
Then smudge it with a round brush.
This creates a clouded effect.
5. Smudging:

5. These basic strokes can be improvised further individually
depending on your proficiency and finesse as an artist.
So, get yourself a piece of paper, some of your favourite
colors and stroke things up. Happy Learning!
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