WATERCOLOR WITH BASIC BLACK??!!

[tdolan]

WHEN I WATERCOLOR WITH BASIC BLACK, IT TURNS PURPLE! WHAT IS THE TRICK TO GETTING BLACK? EXAMPLE WOULD BE WHEELS ON THE LOADS OF LOVE TRUCK.

HELP!!!

[laurakj]

I use watercolor pencils You could buy just the black at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. Basic Black is actually a VERY dark purple, so when you add water to it, it lightens. I have tried layer after layer, but it still looks purple, never black.

[jdmeeks]

Try Stewarts (the same company that does Memories ink pads) India Ink Black - it is permanent and watercolors very well!!! The basic black from SU is more purplish and will have a differnent tint when watercolored.

[Soni B]

Have you tried using Stazon black ink..when watercoloring...

[SallyPilot]

I just use going grey for my tires on the Loads of Love truck. I would not use staz on as a water color because it will stain your brush and i am doubting you would get good results with that. Try the grey
Sally

[indyemmert]

I read somewhere that someone mixed night of navy and chocolate chip in the watercolor crayons to approximate black.

[anniem888]

Stazon ink when mixed w/water clumps on your brush. It's a solvent based ink. If you need to clean it off your brushes, the counter, etc. try alchohol. I've had really good luck removing it w/rubbing alcohol.

[tdolan]

THANKS FOR ALL YOU SUGGESTIONS!! I AM OFF TO TRY TO WATERCOLOR WHEELS!! WEE HEEE!

[denier]

you could try using the craft black if you have it.

[Carol Sheaff]

I used this set for my Christmas cards last year (lots of wheels!). I used my pastels with the blender pens or aqua painter.