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ElvenstarArt — Watercolor Tutorial Part 1
Published: 2008-05-01 08:43:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 48437; Favourites: 590; Downloads: 1611
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Click download for full size!I've been asked for tutorials on skin and hair, so this covers everything.
I wish some of my pictures didn't turn out as dark as they did (mainly the ones on part 2), but most of them are good enough. I hope you find it helpful.PART 2:
Finished painting:
You can also read this tutorial on my website: [link]
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Thank you! I'm glad it could help. Hot pressed wc paper has a smoother surface and cold pressed is rougher. At the time that I did this tutorial, I didn't stretch my paper, but for the last couple of years, I've started and I really do recommend it as the paper is least likely to buckle while painting, which can produce some unwanted results while some washes dry. I have some newer tutorials too that can be found on my website. One shows how I stretch watercolor paper. You can find those here, if you're interested: www.elvenstarart.com/tutorials…
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So when you first apply the mid-tone layer, you just... well add it it to the sections where the midtones would show? Not over the WHOLE thing right? O.O
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You add it where the mid-tones and shadows are. So pretty much put it everywhere, except for where the highlights are. That part you leave white, or lighter than the mid-tone depending on your color scheme.
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Okay, thank you very much :>
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Thank you so much for making this (and part 2)!
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Wow, what a wonderful tutorial!Thank you!! ^O^
...i must study it very well! U_____U
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>: I only use 6 colours... >___>
Skin colour is surprisingly hard to mix...
Thanks for the paper towel tip.
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oh I get stuck on step 4 ... because ( i think) I didn't use the right paper but I have to finish it anyway ...any advise to make colors smooth in a paper with almost no cotton !?!?!
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I'm afraid I never got very smooth results on anything but cotton watercolor paper.
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thanks .. hahaha I can see that
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Great tutorial, even though the text's toooooo small for me to read X)
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Did you download the file? It's bigger then. Or it can be read on my website: [link]
Thanks!
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Wonderful!!! I've been looking for a tutorial that will explain how to BLEND watcolors. Most tutorial assume you know this, I guess? Mine always come out streaky or I rub the color out. This is awesome. I'm very excited to try out your advice.
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Thank you! Yeah, I always wondered why blending is always skipped over in watercolor tutorials.
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It's the MOST important part? I mean, who doesn't know "base color, then shade, then highlight"? That's just drawing, that's not a watercolor tutotrial.
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Oh oh oh~ miss~ Do you use cakes or tubes, and if tubes what brand would you suggest? The tubes I have are actually... rotting so my paints are drying out before I can use them.
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I use tubes. I have a bunch of different brands -- Grumbacher, DaVinci, Daniel Smith. Those are all good brands. Daniel Smith are my favorites because they come in so many neat colors, but they're a bit pricey so I only buy them every now and then.
If you cut the tubes of your dried paint open you should be able to wet the dried paint and use it kind of like the cakes.
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thanks! I need the rest of my purple tube anyways for the ocean scene, so I'll try that when it turns into a tard on me.
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I just wanted to say that your prints are absolutely perfect, I love this one and the Lunar Moth Lady one! This tut is wonderful and will be very easy for a beginner to work along with
Hugs, Lora
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Thank you very much, Lora!!
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I need to go to the forum LOL I have not been there ina while. Hope you are well, I love your art so much!
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you are amazing
I'm going to try some of your tips
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Wonderful tut here! I tried mixing the skin tones like you suggested and they worked out really well! Thanks for the great tips
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Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful!
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Hi thanks for taking the time to make such a detailed tutorial. Its extremely helpful. Janna (kuoma) very kindly gave me this link when I had asked for some tips in painting with watercolours. It's my favorite medium but I just wasnt able to get a realistic feel to my drawings, now hopefully I can try 
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I'm very glad it could help!
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hey thanks for that
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I'm glad it could help!
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Awesome Rebecca! I've been hoping you'd do another tutorial!
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Thanks! I hope is may be helpful.
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Lovely tutorial! Thanks for the tips! One day I want to paint just like you! XD
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