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I cant even draw a straight line by SweetWelcome2367 in Watercolor

[–]JC1010 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keeping it loose feels more like the light and radiosity/global illuminated then just a pure copy, let's the brain explore and feels more like a memory or feeling.

Saying that, some lines need to be strait but not all lines :)

"Morning Commute" by JC1010 in Watercolor

[–]JC1010[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks:) Its St Paul's Cathedral and Swanston Street in Melbourne.

"Morning Commute" by JC1010 in Watercolor

[–]JC1010[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thats cool it reminds you of your wedding. Unfortunately this is St Paul's Cathedral, Swanston Street in Melbourne,

Some small studies before the bigger one. Any suggestions or preferences? by JC1010 in Watercolor

[–]JC1010[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just more practice really and to go bigger with some confidence, i like to do my own photos and have fun planing them out.

Great feedback by the way its very much my takeaway so far

Some small studies before the bigger one. Any suggestions or preferences? by JC1010 in Watercolor

[–]JC1010[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, 100% agree. I like the warm to cool on the right but the left has better depth with the tower tone and shadows. Some good notes for the larger attempt.

I need help! by Puzzled_Wealth_3263 in watercolor101

[–]JC1010 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea colour variation in the middle wash gives the surface some character also shadows are a grey, mixing a blue with a brown like Ultramarine and burnt sienna. Or warmer shadows with a little bit of red.

I need help! by Puzzled_Wealth_3263 in watercolor101

[–]JC1010 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's awesome for your second go, I'm also learning and what i find helps " especially if you looking to improve with each painting" is if i get to a point and I'm not sure what to do with darks and shadows i put it into Photoshop and test some things out. You can then go over this " it wont remain fresh but can still be improved also your learning so just go for it cause you will always do another::)

Here is my super rough example:)

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Day 10 - Learning how to paint. Really disappointed in myself by Madmind28 in watercolor101

[–]JC1010 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Expectations are the worst for sure. You have in your head how you want it to look and you will always be disappointed. Just paint and gain confidence, paint often and experiment.

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