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glasspunk [2010-07-26 22:37:55 +0000 UTC]
That's amazing. I've only started to try watercolour and how you get it to look so real baffles and amazes me! The colours for the shoes is so perfect.
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mindilina In reply to glasspunk [2010-07-27 21:24:11 +0000 UTC]
Ummm .. lots and lots of blending - never use colors straight from the tube. Mix some off the paper, but also use the transparency of watercolors to your advantage.
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glasspunk In reply to mindilina [2010-07-28 19:16:19 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!!!
Any advice for watercolour pencils?
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mindilina In reply to glasspunk [2010-07-29 15:07:57 +0000 UTC]
I've only just started using watercolor pencils - did my first two pieces in the last few weeks! (One of them being the little cow at the beginning of my gallery.) I'm still experimenting with things, but enjoying it thus far. I do all the coloring and color-mixing with the pencils, and then carefully paint on the water to blend it all together. For MUCH bolder color draw with the pencil after the paper is wet. Like I said, I'm new with the pencils and still need to play some more, and try a few pieces that use both the pencils and regular watercolors.
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glasspunk In reply to mindilina [2010-08-03 21:49:39 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!!! You're such a huge help!!
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TanjatheWeirdSheep [2008-04-19 16:34:24 +0000 UTC]
Oh! It's wonderfull!
How long did it take?
It must have hurt to stand in that position for a long time..?
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mindilina In reply to TanjatheWeirdSheep [2008-04-20 04:43:18 +0000 UTC]
Really, it only took an afternoon to do .. I'm not really sure, since I didn't time myself. It is only 6x9 inches. And she didn't have to hold the pose for long at all .. that's what digital cameras are for!
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TanjatheWeirdSheep In reply to mindilina [2008-04-20 15:07:45 +0000 UTC]
Right!... Srry , diddn't think about the fact that you can use camera's.. xD
Well, it looks great!
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mindilina In reply to drop-asd [2008-04-19 01:55:14 +0000 UTC]
She's actually going to buy this painting from me too! I'll have to take my camera to class more often, and see what else comes of it. I had a lot of fun painting (for as rarely as I do), so I'll have to start doing that more often too.
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mindilina In reply to drop-asd [2008-04-22 00:17:23 +0000 UTC]
yeah .. I took a picture at class with my digital camera, and then uploaded it to the computer, tweaked it a bit in Photoshop, and then painted it from there. should never would have been able to hold that pose for the several hours it took to paint it!
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mindilina In reply to phreak-of-nature [2008-04-16 18:00:18 +0000 UTC]
Actually, the bottom part of the shoe was supposed to be even darker! Considering how dirty our feet can get, rubbing across the floor .. eww!
Even though you were super complimentary, my first thought is to defend myself against anything negative. But then, aren't a lot of people like that? I do thank you for your kind words. Maybe one of these days I'll do a picture where cloth is the subject- it is one of those things I tend to do alright with.
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phreak-of-nature In reply to mindilina [2008-04-16 21:54:37 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, I know some people get defensive right away. I do that too. Most people I know do it. But if you've got a reason for doing what you did, then go with it. If you think the bottoms should be darker, then Photoshop it.
Thank you for NOT tearing me a new one though.
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phreak-of-nature In reply to mindilina [2008-04-16 22:43:19 +0000 UTC]
I hope this is one of the last posts on this computer. It's slowed down so much that I can't really run graphic programs anymore. Bummer.
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XoticK [2008-04-15 00:16:07 +0000 UTC]
hot legs + hot feet .
P.S: Love the wrinkles on the feet behind just below the top strap.
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danceluvr [2008-04-14 20:03:51 +0000 UTC]
is that you doing point??? i've always wanted to make it to point... *sigh*
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mindilina In reply to danceluvr [2008-04-15 01:52:50 +0000 UTC]
I'm happy just to be dancing at all! It will take a lot more time and dedication (and money!) before I can do pointe. The happy news is that I'm performing for the first time next month! Woohoo!
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