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GPV

(73,399 posts) Sun Apr 23, 2023, 07:10 AM Apr 2023

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Experimenting w watercolor ground on computer cards.

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Experimenting w watercolor ground on computer cards. (Original Post) GPV Apr 2023 OP

Very nice! samplegirl Apr 2023 #1

Backgrounds are hard for me too. See how the pigment seeped under the tape? GPV Apr 2023 #2

Try this Winsor & Newton Watercolor Medium, Art Masking Fluid marble falls Apr 2023 #8

I use it sometimes, but have trouble applying it to small tight shapes without blobbing. GPV Apr 2023 #14

Thin it. marble falls Apr 2023 #24

I'll give it a try GPV Apr 2023 #25

Absolutely beautiful. Sienna86 Apr 2023 #3

Thank you. I traced the outline, but the I did the paint myself. GPV Apr 2023 #15

Experimenting? That looks wonderful! paleotn Apr 2023 #4

Thank you so much! GPV Apr 2023 #16

That's incredible! Love it. Docreed2003 Apr 2023 #5

Thanks! It was a happy accident. GPV Apr 2023 #17

You turned out a fox NJCher Apr 2023 #6

Aw, thanks! GPV Apr 2023 #18

I really like this democrank Apr 2023 #7

⬆️this irisblue Apr 2023 #9

Here's the secret to drawing... GPV Apr 2023 #23

Beautiful! 👏 LiberalLoner Apr 2023 #10

Thank you so much! GPV Apr 2023 #19

That fox has character!! Karadeniz Apr 2023 #11

Thank you. The original photo is even better. GPV Apr 2023 #20

Nice job! bif Apr 2023 #12

Thank you! GPV Apr 2023 #21

I like it! Ocelot II Apr 2023 #13

Thanks! GPV Apr 2023 #22

samplegirl

(14,124 posts)

1. Very nice!

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 07:46 AM

Apr 2023

I still bad on backrounds.

GPV

(73,399 posts)

2. Backgrounds are hard for me too. See how the pigment seeped under the tape?

Reply to samplegirl (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 07:52 AM

Apr 2023

marble falls

(72,528 posts)

8. Try this Winsor & Newton Watercolor Medium, Art Masking Fluid

Reply to GPV (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 08:57 AM

Apr 2023

I even use it instead of wax for a beginners and kids batik lesson.

GPV

(73,399 posts)

14. I use it sometimes, but have trouble applying it to small tight shapes without blobbing.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 05:32 PM

Apr 2023

marble falls

(72,528 posts)

24. Thin it.

Reply to GPV (Reply #14)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 07:14 PM

Apr 2023

GPV

(73,399 posts)

25. I'll give it a try

Reply to marble falls (Reply #24)

Tue Apr 25, 2023, 04:13 AM

Apr 2023

Sienna86

(2,153 posts)

3. Absolutely beautiful.

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 08:12 AM

Apr 2023

You have such a gift.

GPV

(73,399 posts)

15. Thank you. I traced the outline, but the I did the paint myself.

Reply to Sienna86 (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 05:33 PM

Apr 2023

paleotn

(22,726 posts)

4. Experimenting? That looks wonderful!

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 08:31 AM

Apr 2023

GPV

(73,399 posts)

16. Thank you so much!

Reply to paleotn (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 05:33 PM

Apr 2023

Docreed2003

(18,714 posts)

5. That's incredible! Love it.

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 08:40 AM

Apr 2023

You commented about color seeping under the tape but I think it's a color effect on the border!

GPV

(73,399 posts)

17. Thanks! It was a happy accident.

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 05:34 PM

Apr 2023

NJCher

(43,516 posts)

6. You turned out a fox

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 08:42 AM

Apr 2023

Who looks kind and happy.

Wonder what that says about you?

GPV

(73,399 posts)

18. Aw, thanks!

Reply to NJCher (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 05:34 PM

Apr 2023

democrank

(12,676 posts)

7. I really like this

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 08:49 AM

Apr 2023

I can’t draw or paint a stick figure! Hope you post more.

irisblue

(37,915 posts)

9. ⬆️this

Reply to democrank (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 09:45 AM

Apr 2023

GPV

(73,399 posts)

23. Here's the secret to drawing...

Reply to democrank (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 05:36 PM

Apr 2023

LiberalLoner

(11,467 posts)

10. Beautiful! 👏

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 10:01 AM

Apr 2023

GPV

(73,399 posts)

19. Thank you so much!

Reply to LiberalLoner (Reply #10)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 05:34 PM

Apr 2023

Karadeniz

(24,762 posts)

11. That fox has character!!

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 10:05 AM

Apr 2023

GPV

(73,399 posts)

20. Thank you. The original photo is even better.

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 05:35 PM

Apr 2023

bif

(27,226 posts)

12. Nice job!

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 11:40 AM

Apr 2023

I love the eyes!

GPV

(73,399 posts)

21. Thank you!

Reply to bif (Reply #12)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 05:35 PM

Apr 2023

Ocelot II

(131,216 posts)

13. I like it!

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 12:44 PM

Apr 2023

GPV

(73,399 posts)

22. Thanks!

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #13)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 05:35 PM

Apr 2023

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