Even though the actual watercolors didn't turn out, I'm planning on messing with it in photoshop to see if I can salvage the image. I just felt like posting it in its current state to hopefully document what will be a substantial improvement... or not.
And I think my scanner is crapping out on me.
Unless you destroyed the paper, I wouldn't call it a botched attempt. It looks like the paper was just too wet while you were working, since there's not much variation over the form and the pigment is gathering at the edge. You could try lifting some of the color out and working back into it. If not, don't worry, the clone stamp in photoshop covers a multitude of sins. :)
ReplyDeletehey, i forgot to get back to you about your painting test, but i must say... wow. really awesome to see you going with the flat 2D shapes. have you heard anything back from them yet?
ReplyDeleteand yeah, i think the dragon was too wet, and i did lift a lot of pigment off already. basically, i came into it not knowing how it was gonna turn out and it came back to bite me.. next time i need to plan it out more carefully.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I won't hear back until the end of next week. Stylistically I can't take credit really, since I was trying to match the paintings that the lead artist had done. I hope they like it, though!
ReplyDeleteYeah I think watercolors require a certain amount of patience and foresight. I start reeeally light, and glaze in layers, letting it dry all the way inbetween. So hopefully any problems get worked out before the darker colors are put down. Some people are really good at laying it down in one shot, but me not so much.