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Published: 2014-06-05 18:23:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 702; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 0
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Watercolor, pen, gel penAfter 20+ hours, it's done at long last. I'm still not entirely pleased with it, but I can't figure out why. Any thoughts?
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*looks at date in corner* Oops, this is what I get for not checking DA in forever. The detail in this is amazing! Especially the trees in the background. I can't stop staring~
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Joy~! But the scanning really ruined the colors so I'm definitely resubmitting.
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I quite like it the way it is. The balance of bright and dark works well and I find the details interesting.
The something bothering you could be color vibration.
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Thank you! Now that I look at it more, I think it's that the colors were messed up from the scanning.
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I can't tell you how often I've had problems with scanning too - usually having them wash out all but the strongest colors. In days gone by I had access to a very good, and reasonably priced, photography studio that I'd take my better pieces too a couple of times a year. One day I arrived with my portfolio only to discover the business had folded.
Nowadays I usually scan and adjust as best I can in photoshop elements or do my own photographs of the larger ones and keep my fingers crossed.
It's so much more satisfying just to draw and paint, isn't it?
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It definitely is. Did you invest in a decent camera at all?
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Hah! Yes, I got a junior version DSLR, tape the picture to a wall on a clear day, and use a stack of books for a tripod
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Maybe that's worth looking into...could I ask where you found yours and for around how much?
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Mine is getting old now - a Minolta 5X purchased in Portland, OR about five years ago. By the time I'd paid for the camera, the extra memory card, and the case I'd spent about $850. You should be able to do better than that these days. If you're not already a photographer I'd advise you to look for something similar. I have a friend who has a much fancier camera, but the pictures I get with mine are equally nice.
Good luck looking
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Oh blast, that sounds like a pretty penny. Thank you!
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You might check around and see if you can find something like mine second hand. People are always trading up and leaving cool stuff behind.
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I would, but I'm a little leery of second hand electronic devices
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While I wouldn't buy one privately (like ebay etc), reputable photography stores do offer warranties.
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