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Watercolor paints basically consist of two main components: pigment and a binding medium.
There are 4 basic characteristics of watercolor:
1. Transparency and opacity
2. Staining and non-staining paints
3. Granulating quality
4. Fugitive and non-fugitive paints
Watercolor puts the fun and freedom in the abstract art. With the help of watercolor paints, you can also create famous abstract paintings.