@MyStarsShine
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Water colours
I like water colors. I don't really have any tips because I just go for it. If I'm not liking how the painting is turning out I can always add some acrylic on top of it and change the course it's taking.
I really enjoy experimenting with my water colors. Like, using salt water instead of regular water causes the color to expand differently on the canvas/paper. Or throwing salt on the painting once you have the colors down but it's still wet.
I do ....
Paper is more important than brush or paint with water colour
Water is what pulls the pigment ...paper sucks it in.
You need to get the right weight of paper ....it's gonna suck in the water ..at first as a beginner you need heavier weight imo ...350 grms per ream (weight is measured in reams)
It's still possibly going to buckle ..so you always stretch it some people say you do this by soaking water colour paper in the bath ..i just usually paint over with water with a brush though ....and tape it out on a board to stretch it
Buy masking fluid ..during water colour you will use a few 'washes' and masking fluid can be used to prevent one or two from being applied to certain areas then it can be removed don't use new brushes for masking fluid.
Water colour is diff from other paint in that you change the colour value (a colour's value is how dark it is or how light) through water ...the paper becomes a type of white...so make sure you mix up the values ...more and less water to each colour as you go ...to get diff values of light and dark
You are working from light to dark ...from planning ...from dark to light through techniques like pulling in...using water on an already made stroke (that had little water and more pigment)
If you are sketching remember to use light hb ..you can't erase after painting really ..and if you want to erase paint you have to lift it ..(and you never completely erase.) You use water and then blot with a tissue it lifts some pignment out.
Posted by CuddleBug88
I like water colors. I don't really have any tips because I just go for it. If I'm not liking how the painting is turning out I can always add some acrylic on top of it and change the course it's taking.I really enjoy experimenting with my water colors. Like, using salt water instead of regular water causes the color to expand differently on the canvas/paper. Or throwing salt on the painting once you have the colors down but it's still wet.
There is a way to make crystal water colours using epsom salts and salt..in water .
You can also use rubbing alcohol to push paint away 🙂
Great tips ladies...thank you!
Did you do that piece, Fairy?
It looks amazing 🙂
Posted by CrimsonGirl
I have tried in the past and it never works out haha. But when people can it is so impressive and gorgeous. I've always done well with pastels.... much safer
Do you have any pieces of work to share? I may try pastels.....
What do you mean that it never worked out?
Fairy and Cuddle, do you have any pieces of work you could share?
🙂
Posted by MyStarsShine
Great tips ladies...thank you!Did you do that piece, Fairy?
It looks amazing 🙂
No I will show some of mine ....hang on have to find it ...my mother is really good too ....hang on a sec..
Posted by CuddleBug88
I like water colors. I don't really have any tips because I just go for it. If I'm not liking how the painting is turning out I can always add some acrylic on top of it and change the course it's taking.I really enjoy experimenting with my water colors. Like, using salt water instead of regular water causes the color to expand differently on the canvas/paper. Or throwing salt on the painting once you have the colors down but it's still wet.
There is a way to make crystal water colours using epsom salts and salt..in water .
You can also use rubbing alcohol to push paint away 🙂
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I've heard of those techniques. There's a lot you can do with water colors, that's why I love them so much. And also why I like to just go for it and see what happens.
Another tip would be to use the water colors sparingly until you are used to them. You can always add more layers of the watercolors to get the desired vibrancy - it's not easy, or possible at all sometimes, to fix a mistake if you go overboard.
Posted by CuddleBug88
I like water colors. I don't really have any tips because I just go for it. If I'm not liking how the painting is turning out I can always add some acrylic on top of it and change the course it's taking.I really enjoy experimenting with my water colors. Like, using salt water instead of regular water causes the color to expand differently on the canvas/paper. Or throwing salt on the painting once you have the colors down but it's still wet.
There is a way to make crystal water colours using epsom salts and salt..in water .
You can also use rubbing alcohol to push paint away 🙂
I've heard of those techniques. There's a lot you can do with water colors, that's why I love them so much. And also why I like to just go for it and see what happens.
Another tip would be to use the water colors sparingly until you are used to them. You can always add more layers of the watercolors to get the desired vibrancy - it's not easy, or possible at all sometimes, to fix a mistake if you go overboard.
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Thanks, i have been trying to do that. Because i am doing abstract stuff, it's not too bad if i mess up, lol
Posted by MyStarsShine
Fairy and Cuddle, do you have any pieces of work you could share?🙂
I just did these the other day. Working on some smaller pieces because within the next few months to a year I wanna start selling my artwork.
I have more works from the past several years as well. I like the abstract, if ya can't tell 😉
Posted by MyStarsShine
Fairy and Cuddle, do you have any pieces of work you could share?🙂
I just did these the other day. Working on some smaller pieces because within the next few months to a year I wanna start selling my artwork.
I have more works from the past several years as well. I like the abstract, if ya can't tell 😉
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Oh they are really good......I like them all.....thanks for sharing 🙂
This is one of mine my stars shine 🙂
Posted by MyStarsShine
Fairy and Cuddle, do you have any pieces of work you could share?🙂
I just did these the other day. Working on some smaller pieces because within the next few months to a year I wanna start selling my artwork.
I have more works from the past several years as well. I like the abstract, if ya can't tell 😉
Oh they are really good......I like them all.....thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thanks! 🙂 Here's my Insta if ya wanna see more. I have tons more, I just don't always take photos of them...but I can if you're interested in looking at more of my work.
I like gouache!!
It's sorta like a acrylic/watercolor mashup.
This is my mother's
Posted by MyStarsShine
Fairy and Cuddle, do you have any pieces of work you could share?🙂
I just did these the other day. Working on some smaller pieces because within the next few months to a year I wanna start selling my artwork.
I have more works from the past several years as well. I like the abstract, if ya can't tell 😉
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those are really nice!
Posted by MyStarsShine
Fairy and Cuddle, do you have any pieces of work you could share?🙂
I just did these the other day. Working on some smaller pieces because within the next few months to a year I wanna start selling my artwork.
I have more works from the past several years as well. I like the abstract, if ya can't tell 😉
those are really nice!
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Thanks! 🙂
Posted by LittleFairy
This is one of mine my stars shine 🙂
Wow! That looks like a photo.....amazing. Do you exhibit?
Posted by LittleFairy
This is my mother's
Wow again......talented family
Posted by MyStarsShine
Fairy and Cuddle, do you have any pieces of work you could share?🙂
I just did these the other day. Working on some smaller pieces because within the next few months to a year I wanna start selling my artwork.
I have more works from the past several years as well. I like the abstract, if ya can't tell 😉
Oh they are really good......I like them all.....thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks! 🙂 Here's my Insta if ya wanna see more. I have tons more, I just don't always take photos of them...but I can if you're interested in looking at more of my work.
https://www.instagram.com/t.dee.designs/?hl=en
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Thank you......good luck with selling it. I'd say you would have no problems 🙂
Posted by MyStarsShine
Fairy and Cuddle, do you have any pieces of work you could share?🙂
I just did these the other day. Working on some smaller pieces because within the next few months to a year I wanna start selling my artwork.
I have more works from the past several years as well. I like the abstract, if ya can't tell 😉
Oh they are really good......I like them all.....thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks! 🙂 Here's my Insta if ya wanna see more. I have tons more, I just don't always take photos of them...but I can if you're interested in looking at more of my work.
Thank you......good luck with selling it. I'd say you would have no problems 🙂
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If people actually wanted to buy my artwork I'd be pumped as fuck! 🙂 lol, thanks! Good luck with your water colour adventures! I wanna see some work of yours when you have some done.
Posted by LittleFairy
This is one of mine my stars shine 🙂
Wow! That looks like a photo.....amazing. Do you exhibit?
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here is the photograph ...i could only do it from a photo ..which is kinda cheating
I had a stall ....i used to sell jewelry and my stuff ...but other than that no...some day
here is some more
this is not water colour though
Posted by MyStarsShine
Fairy and Cuddle, do you have any pieces of work you could share?🙂
I just did these the other day. Working on some smaller pieces because within the next few months to a year I wanna start selling my artwork.
I have more works from the past several years as well. I like the abstract, if ya can't tell 😉
Oh they are really good......I like them all.....thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks! 🙂 Here's my Insta if ya wanna see more. I have tons more, I just don't always take photos of them...but I can if you're interested in looking at more of my work.
Thank you......good luck with selling it. I'd say you would have no problems 🙂
If people actually wanted to buy my artwork I'd be pumped as fuck! 🙂 lol, thanks! Good luck with your water colour adventures! I wanna see some work of yours when you have some done.
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they will 🙂
Posted by libralotus
I like gouache!!It's sorta like a acrylic/watercolor mashup.
Me too it's easier ..i find water colour hard.
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Does anyone paint with water colours ? I have just started out.......abstract type stuff
Any tips?
Thanks
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