Watercolour experiment

[hrymfaxe]

I saw a fun demo the other day for doing negative painting with watercolours (negative as in painting around what is actually the main focus of interest, thus bringing it forward) - the demo was done with geometric figures, but I thought it would be fun to do with people, or more precisely, leaping men! At the very least partly inspired by a desire

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[whitewave16]

This looks eye-catching, looks very "dynamic"--like you captured them mid-pose. How did you prevent the color from "spilling" into the dancers' space?

Doing well so far this weekend, I've done all my laundry and just need to buy some stuff tomorrow. My lazy muses are just lounging around the house though.

[hrymfaxe]

Thanks! The first layer of colour is put down without regard for the figures but otherwise I prevent the colour from going where I don't want it by "painting" with water around the figures - the paint will follow the water and not run any further.

I have also done laundry, but there is still more *le sigh*. There is just no space for it to dry right now... The muses are whispering in my ear at this very moment, so I better go do something about it or the voice-level might rise.. Heh!

[duck_or_rabbit]

I could look at your icon all day.

Hilarious!

[hrymfaxe]

The easiest explanation of many events in the Silmarillion is: They want shiny! LOL

[lissas_elves]

They look really good, hrymfaxe. The figures are vibrant, full of life.

I'd like to see more of these. :-)

[hrymfaxe]

Thank you Lissa! I found it very relaxing to do these, and it was also very nice to do something that isn't fandom-related for once. It's been a very long time since I did that last.

I don't think this is the last one I'll do, so there may be more.

[hrymfaxe]

Thank you! I'm quite happy with how it turned out too.

[morethmusing]

That looks really interesting. And I like the colours.

Thanks for sharing :D

[hrymfaxe]

I thought it was a fun effect - and the colours are mixing well.

Thank you for looking!

[mrstater]

Oh, I really like the painting! That could be a very cool style to try some R/T art in sometime. ;)

[hrymfaxe]

Thank you so much! You never know what this technique may lead to.