I concentrated less on the artwork and more on the technique in this test run. I wanted to see if I could create the same effect digitally that one can create using a water soluble pen and a water brush. Turns out you can, but it takes some finessing and copying the pen strokes on a new layer so that you can maintain the pen strokes on one layer and make them bleed with water on the other layer. Next step is to concentrate on the artwork and cross hatching and mark making and then try the technique. I like using a blue black ink color, but you could use any color you like and just stick to one or two colors in the artwork.
I'm honestly worried that this is beginner's luck. Gouache is my new best friend. I just kind of copied what the instructor did. I adore this study! Also, it's a red-bellied woodpecker, not a yellow one. It's OK to sometimes not know or even be wrong in your nature journal. It's all about tapping into your joy and curiosity.
I wanted to see if I could adapt watercolor mixing on the iPad with Fresco's Live action brushes. It was good to a point, but doesn't work for muting or brightening colors. But truthfully, mixing is just to understand how colors and pigments relate to one another. I can use any color with the color picker. I liked playing with the watercolor paper texture and set the blend mode to multiply so the texture shows through the paint. This was a fun way to learn a bit more about color theory.
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AuthorThis is my nature journal. I started during the summer of Covid, to keep me sane and to remind me of the beauty in the world. Archives
March 2024
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