This is the finish for a pencil sketch I posted a while back. I did this early this morning. It will be part of the next pack I am working on for CILM. This is the first time in a while that I have worked in watercolors. Plus I was working on a different paper than normal. I tend to buy a lot of art supplies in order to try things out. This watercolor paper was Aquarelle Arches Hot Pressed 140# watercolor block. Though I cropped the edges of the piece shown, she is 8" x 12" on 11" x 17" paper. I normally work on cold press paper. The difference is the texture. Cold Press has a bit more texture and Hot Press is perfect smooth. Water and pigment act differently on each surface. So while I am used to cold press and how it reacts, it's still fun to experiment.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Pin-Up Girl
This is the finish for a pencil sketch I posted a while back. I did this early this morning. It will be part of the next pack I am working on for CILM. This is the first time in a while that I have worked in watercolors. Plus I was working on a different paper than normal. I tend to buy a lot of art supplies in order to try things out. This watercolor paper was Aquarelle Arches Hot Pressed 140# watercolor block. Though I cropped the edges of the piece shown, she is 8" x 12" on 11" x 17" paper. I normally work on cold press paper. The difference is the texture. Cold Press has a bit more texture and Hot Press is perfect smooth. Water and pigment act differently on each surface. So while I am used to cold press and how it reacts, it's still fun to experiment.
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6 comments:
how do you do the color transitions so well. I'm about to post something I watercolored today. Maybe you can give some feedback?
Which transitions are you looking at? I will be happy to give you feedback when you post your artwork. Thanks!
the background.
I'm about to post the picture, but I hate how it came out. D'oh!
Hot Pressed...Cold Pressed. The debate continues.
(Of course, if you ask me this one is quite obviously HOT!!)
Hot pressed? Cold pressed? I am simply impressed with this piece! Looks like the start of another great CILM set.
Gary
Thanks guys! :)
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