Which is an appropriate sequence for checking technical quality in a watercolour painting?

Correct answer: Water control then values then edges then colour cleanliness

A useful technical review moves from the basic handling of the medium to visible results. First check water control, because it affects transparency and spread; then inspect values for light–dark structure, edges for focus and softness, and finally colour cleanliness for unwanted contamination. Option A gives the only meaningful sequence. A title, brush count, or paper size may be recorded, but none evaluates the painting’s technical quality by itself.