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Done for this week's MLP-ATG-Alumni group prompt "A Pony Delegate".
Sigh... One of these days I will understand watercolours well enough to be able to make crisp, clean lines and sections of colour that don't unintentionally bleed into one another.
Either that, or I'll end up giving up entirely and move on to oils.
Sigh... One of these days I will understand watercolours well enough to be able to make crisp, clean lines and sections of colour that don't unintentionally bleed into one another.
Either that, or I'll end up giving up entirely and move on to oils.
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I once read that painting with watercolors is not about controlling the color, but to learn how it behaves. This is something I also still have to learn and the reason why I often prefer the watercolor pencils, as they are way easier to use. This allows of quick and good results, but lacks the real watercolor look and feeling.
So in the end you are doing it right and maybe better than I do. You are painting with the colors and learn this way, even when the results are not satisfying. You can still move on to oils or acrylic, but I think the decision should base upon the overall style or look you want. Because I think every paint has its own challenges and needs time and practice.
And some few basics I learned so far: The more water you use, the more it will bleed. Less water will leads to clear lines, which can be problematic in bigger areas. Watercolors need time, often you let the paint dry and add another layer to achieve different colors or shades. The bleeding though allow of smooth gradients and interesting effects that make watercolors unique.
For the outlines I use India Ink (Faber Castell PITT Artist Pen, or liquid India Ink from a flask, if you want it the hard way ), gives them at least an hour to dry so that it is waterproof and then apply the colors. If the outlines look pale because you colored them as well too much, wait some hours and redraw this part or all outlines. (Maybe use a very fine pen first and a thicker one later, if you generally want to redraw them afterwards.)
So in the end you are doing it right and maybe better than I do. You are painting with the colors and learn this way, even when the results are not satisfying. You can still move on to oils or acrylic, but I think the decision should base upon the overall style or look you want. Because I think every paint has its own challenges and needs time and practice.
And some few basics I learned so far: The more water you use, the more it will bleed. Less water will leads to clear lines, which can be problematic in bigger areas. Watercolors need time, often you let the paint dry and add another layer to achieve different colors or shades. The bleeding though allow of smooth gradients and interesting effects that make watercolors unique.
For the outlines I use India Ink (Faber Castell PITT Artist Pen, or liquid India Ink from a flask, if you want it the hard way
), gives them at least an hour to dry so that it is waterproof and then apply the colors. If the outlines look pale because you colored them as well too much, wait some hours and redraw this part or all outlines. (Maybe use a very fine pen first and a thicker one later, if you generally want to redraw them afterwards.)