After yesterday's post about watercolor drawings.
The author said that it was very simple to draw, and anyone. In the comments, resonantly doubted. Well, the challenge is accepted!
In the comments were right, but! Only half. The first attempt really turned out to be a wretched. And already the second looks much better, it became clear what was done wrong, the mistakes were taken into account, and that's what happened as a result:
Even the framework under her had to buy, so liked the result. Let standing at home, as a monument to victory over curvature hands.
Several tips for those who want to repeat that I would come in handy. Remember that I am not an artist, artists for such creativity, probably we throw tomatoes, but this is what helped me personally:
1. Watercolor paper. Any other will not work. Especially paper for the printer, this is completely fail.
2. Watering a sheet is better not to brush, but a sponge for dishes, adding water with a brush from above. From the sheet should straight flow, if it does not wet enough - nothing will work. ? Well, considering the amount of paint and water, imagine what kind of pigfish will be around. Alternatively, you can get all the food film, but you can, like me, just draw on the floor.
3. Start with a light tone, sooo light, and gradually add a dark one.
4. Do not forget to wet the sheet. He dries, and this is not necessary for us.
5. When the drawing snacks, go around the edge again black, because it will start "to drain" from the sheet.
6. In the process, you can carefully, slightly raise a sheet of paper from one end so that the paint flows, natural transitions are formed. But do not overdo it, otherwise the entire bright area will sing.
7. Wait until the leaf is dry. White "Stars" is better to do gouache, so they will be brighter. Do not take a thick brush, from her drops will be too big, find the average, as the school was drawn, not thin only. How to make drops: do the brush in the paint, just not much so that it does not flow with it, you raise the drawing and carefully tapping on the brush with your finger. Drops will fly in all directions, so be prepared.
It seems to be everything. Good luck to all, and dare to create)
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