Art My 1st real watercolour (its not very good at all)

Its my first attaempt at a watercolour, its yuna just in case you were wondering. Its really bad I am not pleased with it, the eyes suck and the lips suck and I screwed it up and had to fix it, then I experimented with black lines. This was really an experimental peice. Comments and critisism is more than welcome.

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Well, you did a nice job on the hair - but Seraphim's right, you've got to use more water to really get the intended effect out of watercolor. (Not that I'm one to talk, since I can't paint worth beans. XD) I'd also have to say that the lines are a bit thick, which is the real problem with them. Many nice watercolors are done by doing a light pencil sketch and then darkening the important lines on that - and then you paint thinly over the sketch, leaving the pencil still visible. That technique also has the benefit of letting you be messy - you can go outside the lines and it still looks good. XD Hope that helps?

 

nice hair... watercolour is hard! I think you're doing a good job!!

 

Yeah the black lines, I like them, its kind of a style I think. But I did realise I needed to use more water, and turned up noses, as my boyfriend keeps commenting on. I aggree about the hair, I am good at hair, but thats about it really. Well I had another go after the yuna one. This one is much better, but it still has a turned up nose and the eyes need improving, well not bad for my second try. The paper I used was textured watercolour paper, doesnt say the weight, (one of those pads that comes with a gift set).

More comments please ^_^
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Actually, the second picture of yours is quite good, Rem! I cannot really advice you on technical details, though, due to my absolute lack of artistic skills.

 

Thanks very much, ^_^, I am going to do another this time, more animeish and with more water and funky coloured hair ^_^.

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You are welcome, Rem, although there is no real reason to thank me. I've just spoken out my opinion, that's all.

 

those look damn good and they are your first ones! keep at it! :anime:

 

well I think both are great! (just being difficult ) especially the hair
could you try something with more tones and shades? I'd love to see how you blend colours.
and you could try mixing thick watercolours like your first pic with more watered down colours to add texture to your pics
yay!!

 

Thanks for the advice, Heres a third watercolour, a big improvement on the first 2 in my opinion. This one is less realistic and is very colourful ^_^.


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i really like these... your watercolours is getting better so fast!! ^___^ really nice hair!!

 

Thanks very much. My next watercolour is going to be much different and much larger. Will be here soon.

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third

Im new here but i think the third pic looked really good,how long have you been drawing anime?

 

Been a long time since I made a new watercolour, This is my newest watercolour my 4th one overall.

here it is

To big to attatch

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i would like to do water colour but i dont know how whats it like.?

 

Those are awsome Rem Its always good to try out new matirials I think ill try watercolors myself . (Last one was very nice ) Keep it up !

 

Thanks night reaper. A new watercolour, this time its a mugshot watercolour of Reyals the main character in Project Blowfish's next manga ^_^.

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Plus, anyone is welcome to use this thread to post their watercolours if they want too. If its possible to change the title of this thread to "watercolour thread" please tell me.

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I think your art is beautiful. the colors contrast well, in my opinion. I cannot color/shade/paint worth a damn, so I won't even bother with watercolors. I just draw. wow, aren't I talented. :shy:

 

woah! the third and fourth were really great maybe i should try using watercolors.. looks great ^_^