A lot of artists are intimidated by watercolor, and claim it is a very difficult medium. One reason for this is the quick drying time, and the other reason is that you must preserve the paper for you whites. The artist must work quickly and cover large areas while still saving the white areas. Unlike oils, you cannot blend your colors slowly or pull out a tube of white paint. Watercolorists work from light to dark, and once the white areas are gone there is no coming back. To preserve your whites apply art masking fluid or apply drafting tape and cut out your shapes with an x-acto knife. In this image, all of the whites of the chrome are simply the paper showing through.
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