Comment 88673
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Comment ID 88673
Discouragement, I do that to myself every day. I use 140 lb paper and usually I use Strathmore Brand paper because it is better quality but when the Office Depot was moving stores they had a lot of their art supply's on discount price and I hit the few watercolor 15 sheet pads they had. I had gotten one that was good quality but the next batch not so good. Since I can't afford anything new I am using what I have and making due.
I do mean color layering. I put down a thin coat and then build up the color. It is a far cry to when I layered on on thick at the start and could not salvage the image. So
I do mean color layering. I put down a thin coat and then build up the color. It is a far cry to when I layered on on thick at the start and could not salvage the image. So
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ArkillianDragon Well, please don't be discouraged from finishing it by any means
I do wish you luck on it.
You mean colour layering? Normally water colour paper is pretty thick, like 180gsm or something cause of it. It's probably too late now, but maybe use a heavier paper for your next water colour pic? Or is it thick already and you're worried about it buckling? cause it'll do that with thick or thin paper.
If you can't get the colours you want but you have coloured pencil, there is the option of mixed media. Wait for the paper to dry, then change the tint with a pit of coloured pencil? I'd wait for a day for it to dry 100%, but that could make up for it. It's all a learning experience though. Hopefully it'll all make the next picture easier to make though