Much like acrylic mediums a year or two before, I had never really played with all the chemicals you can get to go with watercolor. So, this test got a little damaged as I tried them out. Specifically with the masking fluid. Masking fluid, for those who don't know, is sort of like rubber cement and can be used to cover areas you want to keep free of paint. It peels up with your thumb or eraser when you're done; however, you can't leave it on indefinitely, and with the wrong paper (which this was), it'll tear up the artwork when you try to take it off. Like any medium on any project, this is what the testing is for. Like most of my gender, I tend to tear right into things without reading all the directions first. Fortunately, I've at least learned to invest time in doing these tests so I can do this rash play, and figure out what I'm doing wrong without ruining the final project.
In the end, the paper was heavy enough that I was able to re-ink what got torn and with a few more layers of wash, I mostly managed to fudge it out. Had I not liked the drawing, I likely wouldn't have bothered. Even with a few rough spots, it turned out to be a decent piece.
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